PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE FRAMES WITH RADIALLY OFFSET COMMISSURE PORTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240148497A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18408174

    申请日:2024-01-09

    CPC classification number: A61F2/2418 A61F2/2433 A61F2/2436 A61F2220/0025

    Abstract: Described herein are annular frames for prosthetic heart valves that include commissure portions that are radially offset and/or are radially flexible relative to the rest of the frame. The commissure portions can extend radially outwardly from the rest of the frame such that they are positioned at a greater radius than the adjacent struts of the frame. The commissure portions can be cantilevered from the frame, such that only one axial end of the commissure portion is attached to the rest of the frame, allowing the commissure portions to flex radially inwardly and outwardly relative to the rest of the frame. Lateral arms can also couple upper ends of the commissure portions to adjacent apices to pull them in at larger diameters. The radial position of the commissure portions relative to the rest of the frame can affect the positioning of the leaflets and the effectiveness of the valve.

    PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH RATCHETING LOCK MECHANISMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION AND USE

    公开(公告)号:US20240000565A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US18369734

    申请日:2023-09-18

    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve has a frame and a valvular structure supported by the frame. The frame has cells distributed circumferentially around the frame and formed by struts. The struts includes a support arm, which has a fixed end portion extending from an axial end portion of the frame and a free end portion disposed toward an opposite axial end portion of the frame relative to the fixed end portion. The fixed end portion has a rotational position that is rotationally offset relate to that of the free end portion. When the frame is in a radially-compressed configuration, a second locking member of the struts is spaced apart from a first locking member of the free end portion of the support arm. When the frame is in the radially-expanded configuration, the second locking member engages the first locking member, thereby restricting the frame from moving from the radially-expanded configuration.

    DOCKING STATION FOR PROSTHETIC IMPLANT
    48.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230201015A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18171187

    申请日:2023-02-17

    CPC classification number: A61F2/9522 A61F2/2418

    Abstract: A docking station for a prosthetic heart valve includes a radially expandable and collapsible frame with a first plurality of struts, an inflow end portion, an outflow end portion, and a longitudinal axis. A sealing member is disposed on the outflow end portion and configured to form a seal between the docking station and a body lumen. The docking station further includes a valve seat coupled to the frame and configured to receive an expandable prosthetic valve. The valve seat includes a second plurality of struts coupled to the frame and extending in a downstream direction and angled inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the frame.

    PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
    50.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230080070A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US18056486

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Abstract: A prosthetic valve has a radially expandable and compressible frame including a plurality of interconnected struts and a valvular structure including a plurality of leaflets configured to regulate the flow of blood through the prosthetic valve. The leaflets can have undulating cusp edge portions. The prosthetic valve further includes at least one connecting skirt having a shape that corresponds to the cusp edge portion of at least one leaflet. The connecting skirt can connect the cusp edge portion of the leaflet to at least one of the struts of the frame. The connecting skirt can include a first set of yarns intersecting with a second set of yarns. The first and second sets of yarns can extend at oblique angles relative to a longitudinal axis of the at least one strut.

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