Valve Introducers And Methods For Making And Using Them
    12.
    发明申请
    Valve Introducers And Methods For Making And Using Them 审中-公开
    阀门引导员及其制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110282438A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US13195671

    申请日:2011-08-01

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: A valve introducer is provided for delivering a valve prosthesis into a biological annulus. During use, a gasket member is introduced into the biological annulus, and secured relative to the biological annulus. A distal end of a valve introducer is introduced into a passage communicating with the biological annulus, and disposed adjacent the gasket member. A valve prosthesis is advanced through the valve introducer towards the gasket member, and secured to the gasket member. In one embodiment, the valve introducer and valve prosthesis have corresponding shapes, requiring the valve prosthesis to be oriented to properly align the valve prosthesis before advancing the valve prosthesis into the valve introducer. Optionally, the valve introducer is manipulated (e.g., by pivoting at a pivot point) to reduce a profile of the distal end before introduction into the passage, which may facilitate introducing the valve introducer through the passage, e.g., past the sino-tubular junction.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种阀导管器,用于将瓣膜假体递送到生物环空中。 在使用期间,垫圈构件被引入到生物环空中,并相对于生物环固定。 阀导入器的远端被引入到与生物环带连通的通道中,并且邻近垫圈构件设置。 阀门假体通过阀导入器前进到垫圈构件,并固定到垫圈构件。 在一个实施例中,阀导入器和瓣膜假体具有相应的形状,需要在将瓣膜假体推入瓣膜引导器之前将瓣膜假体定向成适当对准瓣膜假体。 可选地,阀导入器被操纵(例如,通过在枢转点枢转)以在引入通道之前减小远端的轮廓,这可以有助于引导阀导入器穿过通道,例如通过中肠管结 。

    ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    13.
    发明申请
    ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME 有权
    附件装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100010616A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-14

    申请号:US12498195

    申请日:2009-07-06

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06 A61F2/24

    摘要: Devices for attaching a first mass and a second mass and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The devices can be made from an resilient, elastic or deformable materials. The devices can be used to attach a heart valve ring to a biological annulus. The devices can also be used for wound closure or a variety of other procedures such as anchoring a prosthesis to surrounding tissue or another prosthesis, tissue repair, such as in the closure of congenital defects such as septal heart defects, tissue or vessel anastomosis, fixation of tissue with or without a reinforcing mesh for hernia repair, orthopedic anchoring such as in bone fusing or tendon or muscle repair, ophthalmic indications, laparoscopic or endoscopic tissue repair or placement of prostheses, or use by robotic devices for procedures such as those above performed remotely.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于附接第一质量块和第二质量块的装置及其制造和使用方法。 设备可以由弹性,弹性或可变形材料制成。 该装置可用于将心脏瓣膜环附接到生物环。 该装置还可以用于伤口闭合或各种其他程序,例如将假体锚定到周围组织或另一假体,组织修复,例如闭合先天性缺陷,例如中隔心脏缺陷,组织或血管吻合,固定 具有或不具有用于疝修补的加强网的组织,矫形锚固例如骨融合或肌腱或肌肉修复,眼科适应症,腹腔镜或内窥镜组织修复或假体放置,或由机器人装置用于上述方法 远程

    Attachment device and methods of using the same
    14.
    发明授权
    Attachment device and methods of using the same 有权
    附件装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07556647B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US10681700

    申请日:2003-10-08

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24 A61B17/10 A61B17/08

    摘要: Devices for attaching a first mass and a second mass and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The devices can be made from an resilient, elastic or deformable materials. The devices can be used to attach a heart valve ring to a biological annulus. The devices can also be used for wound closure or a variety of other procedures such as anchoring a prosthesis to surrounding tissue or another prosthesis, tissue repair, such as in the closure of congenital defects such as septal heart defects, tissue or vessel anastomosis, fixation of tissue with or without a reinforcing mesh for hernia repair, orthopedic anchoring such as in bone fusing or tendon or muscle repair, ophthalmic indications, laparoscopic or endoscopic tissue repair or placement of prostheses, or use by robotic devices for procedures such as those above performed remotely.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于附接第一质量块和第二质量块的装置及其制造和使用方法。 设备可以由弹性,弹性或可变形材料制成。 该装置可用于将心脏瓣膜环附接到生物环。 该装置还可以用于伤口闭合或各种其他程序,例如将假体锚定到周围组织或另一假体,组织修复,例如闭合先天性缺陷,例如中隔心脏缺陷,组织或血管吻合,固定 具有或不具有用于疝修补的加强网的组织,矫形锚固例如骨融合或肌腱或肌肉修复,眼科适应症,腹腔镜或内窥镜组织修复或假体放置,或由机器人装置用于上述方法 远程

    Apparatus and method for delivering fasteners during valve replacement
    15.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for delivering fasteners during valve replacement 有权
    在更换阀门时提供紧固件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08500755B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US12022898

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: A61B17/10

    摘要: A fastener delivery tool includes a loading chamber for receiving a fastener having a pair of tines overlapping one another to define a loop in a parent or relaxed state. A retaining member retains the fastener in the loading chamber. The fastener delivery tool also includes a tongue, pusher member, and an ejection track communicating with the loading chamber. An actuator causes the tongue to move to engage the tines of the fastener to transform the fastener from the relaxed state to a constrained state defining a U-shape. The actuator also causes the pusher member to release the retaining member and advance the fastener down the ejection track in the constrained state. The tool also includes a trigger for ejecting the fastener completely from the ejection track. The fastener may be used to secure a prosthetic heart valve or components thereof into surrounding tissue, e.g., within a tissue annulus.

    摘要翻译: 紧固件输送工具包括用于接纳紧固件的装载室,所述紧固件具有一对彼此重叠的齿,以限定处于母体或松弛状态的环。 保持构件将紧固件保持在装载室中。 紧固件输送工具还包括舌头,推动器构件和与装载室连通的排出轨道。 致动器使舌头移动以接合紧固件的尖齿,以将紧固件从松弛状态转变为限定U形的约束状态。 致动器还使得推动器构件释放保持构件并且在紧固状态下将紧固件向下推出排出轨道。 该工具还包括用于从弹出轨道完全弹出紧固件的触发器。 紧固件可以用于将假体心脏瓣膜或其部件固定到周围组织中,例如在组织环空中。

    Heart valve assemblies
    16.
    发明授权
    Heart valve assemblies 有权
    心脏瓣膜组件

    公开(公告)号:US08377119B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12574611

    申请日:2009-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: A heart valve assembly includes a base including a multi-lobular annular shape within a plane, a valve member or other annular body including a multi-lobular shape complementary to the shape of the base, and cooperating connectors on the base and the annular body for connecting the annular body to the base. The base includes an anchoring ring, and a flexible cuff for attaching the base to a biological annulus. The base and the annular body include guides for aligning their multi-lobular shapes, e.g., visual, tactile, or other markers, or tethers that extend from the base that are slidable through the annular body. During use, the base is attached to a biological annulus, the annular body is directed adjacent the annulus, oriented such that the multi-lobular shape of the annular body valve member is aligned with the base, and the annular body is attached to the base.

    摘要翻译: 心脏瓣膜组件包括在平面内包括多小叶状环状的基部,阀构件或包括与基部的形状互补的多小叶形状的其它环形体,以及基部和环形体上的配合连接器, 将环形体连接到基座。 底座包括一个固定环,和一个用于将基座连接到生物环的柔性箍。 基部和环形体包括用于对准其多小叶形状的引导件,例如从底部延伸的视觉,触觉或其它标记或系绳,其可滑动通过环形体。 在使用过程中,基座附接到生物环形区域,环形体被定向成邻近环形区域,定向成使得环形体阀构件的多小叶形状与基部对准,并且环形体附接到基部 。

    Heart valve assembly with slidable coupling connections
    17.
    发明授权
    Heart valve assembly with slidable coupling connections 有权
    具有滑动联轴器连接的心脏瓣膜组件

    公开(公告)号:US07597711B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US10765725

    申请日:2004-01-26

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: A heart valve assembly includes a base including a multi-lobular annular shape within a plane, a valve member or other annular body including a multi-lobular shape complementary to the shape of the base, and cooperating connectors on the base and the annular body for connecting the annular body to the base. The base includes an anchoring ring, and a flexible cuff for attaching the base to a biological annulus. The base and the annular body include guides for aligning their multi-lobular shapes, e.g., visual, tactile, or other markers, or tethers that extend from the base that are slidable through the annular body. During use, the base is attached to a biological annulus, the annular body is directed adjacent the annulus, oriented such that the multi-lobular shape of the annular body valve member is aligned with the base, and the annular body is attached to the base.

    摘要翻译: 心脏瓣膜组件包括在平面内包括多小叶状环状的基部,阀构件或包括与基部的形状互补的多小叶形状的其它环形体,以及基部和环形体上的配合连接器, 将环形体连接到基座。 底座包括一个固定环,和一个用于将基座连接到生物环的柔性箍。 基部和环形体包括用于对准其多小叶形状的引导件,例如从底部延伸的视觉,触觉或其它标记或系绳,其可滑动通过环形体。 在使用过程中,基座附接到生物环形区域,环形体被定向成邻近环形区域,定向成使得环形体阀构件的多小叶形状与基部对准,并且环形体附接到基部 。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING FASTENERS DURING VALVE REPLACEMENT
    18.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING FASTENERS DURING VALVE REPLACEMENT 有权
    用于在阀更换期间输送紧固件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090036903A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US12115543

    申请日:2008-05-05

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    摘要: A fastener delivery tool includes a belt including pairs of features for releasably engaging tines of respective fasteners in a relaxed state defining a loop. The tool includes a loading chamber for receiving a fastener from the belt, a retaining member for limiting movement of the fastener within the loading chamber, an ejection track communicating with the loading chamber, a handle including an actuator, and a tongue and pusher member coupled to the actuator. Activation of the actuator advances the tongue to transform the fastener from the relaxed state to a U-shaped constrained state, and advances the pusher member to direct the fastener from the loading chamber down the ejection track. The tool may include a trigger for ejecting the fastener completely from the ejection track. The fastener may be used to secure a prosthetic heart valve or components thereof into surrounding tissue, e.g., within a tissue annulus.

    摘要翻译: 紧固件输送工具包括一带包括成对的特征,用于以松弛状态可释放地接合相应的紧固件的尖齿来限定环。 该工具包括用于从皮带接收紧固件的装载室,用于限制紧固件在装载室内的运动的保持构件,与装载室连通的排出轨道,包括致动器的手柄以及联接 到致动器。 致动器促使舌头将紧固件从松弛状态转变成U形的受限状态,并推进推动器构件以将紧固件从装载室向下排出。 该工具可以包括用于将弹簧从喷射轨道完全弹出的扳机。 紧固件可以用于将假体心脏瓣膜或其部件固定到周围组织中,例如在组织环空中。

    Connection systems for two piece prosthetic heart valve assemblies and methods for making and using them
    19.
    发明授权
    Connection systems for two piece prosthetic heart valve assemblies and methods for making and using them 有权
    用于两件式假体心脏瓣膜组件的连接系统及其制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08323337B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12477861

    申请日:2009-06-03

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: A heart valve assembly includes a prosthesis and a prosthetic valve to replace a preexisting natural or prosthetic heart valve within a biological annulus. The prosthesis includes an annular member, a flexible core at least partially defining a sewing cuff extending radially outwardly from the annular member, a rail ring disposed between the flexible core and the annular member, and a plurality of guide rails extending from the rail ring through respective openings in the flexible core. A fabric covering covers the prosthesis, and the guide rails extend through respective openings in the fabric covering. The prosthetic valve includes a frame including receptacles for receiving respective guide rails. After implanting the prosthesis within a biological annulus, the prosthetic valve is advanced along the guide rails until retention elements on the guide rails engage the receptacles to secure the prosthetic valve relative to the prosthesis.

    摘要翻译: 心脏瓣膜组件包括假体和假体瓣膜,以替代生物环内的预先存在的天然或假体心脏瓣膜。 所述假体包括环形构件,柔性芯,至少部分地限定从所述环形构件径向向外延伸的缝合箍,设置在所述柔性芯和所述环形构件之间的轨道环,以及从所述轨道环延伸穿过的多个导轨 柔性芯中的相应开口。 织物覆盖物覆盖假体,并且导轨延伸穿过织物覆盖物中的相应开口。 假体瓣膜包括框架,该框架包括用于接收相应导轨的插座。 在将假体植入生物环境之后,人造瓣膜沿着导轨前进,直到导轨上的保持元件接合插座以相对于假体固定人造瓣膜。

    CONNECTION SYSTEMS FOR TWO PIECE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
    20.
    发明申请
    CONNECTION SYSTEMS FOR TWO PIECE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM 有权
    用于两个前置式心脏瓣膜组件的连接系统及其制造和使用它们的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090319038A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12477861

    申请日:2009-06-03

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: A heart valve assembly includes a prosthesis and a prosthetic valve to replace a preexisting natural or prosthetic heart valve within a biological annulus. The prosthesis includes an annular member, a flexible core at least partially defining a sewing cuff extending radially outwardly from the annular member, a rail ring disposed between the flexible core and the annular member, and a plurality of guide rails extending from the rail ring through respective openings in the flexible core. A fabric covering covers the prosthesis, and the guide rails extend through respective openings in the fabric covering. The prosthetic valve includes a frame including receptacles for receiving respective guide rails. After implanting the prosthesis within a biological annulus, the prosthetic valve is advanced along the guide rails until retention elements on the guide rails engage the receptacles to secure the prosthetic valve relative to the prosthesis.

    摘要翻译: 心脏瓣膜组件包括假体和假体瓣膜,以替代生物环内的预先存在的天然或假体心脏瓣膜。 所述假体包括环形构件,柔性芯,至少部分地限定从所述环形构件径向向外延伸的缝合箍,设置在所述柔性芯和所述环形构件之间的轨道环,以及从所述轨道环延伸穿过的多个导轨 柔性芯中的相应开口。 织物覆盖物覆盖假体,并且导轨延伸穿过织物覆盖物中的相应开口。 假体瓣膜包括框架,该框架包括用于接收相应导轨的插座。 在将假体植入生物环境之后,人造瓣膜沿着导轨前进,直到导轨上的保持元件接合插座以相对于假体固定人造瓣膜。