公开(公告)号：US20160262882A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15068324

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Fred Hodshon ,  Rafael Pintor ,  August R. Yambao ,  Abishek Gautam ,  Louis A. Campbell ,  Lawrence J. Farhat ,  Tammy Huntley ,  Faisal Kalam ,  Travis Zenyo Oba ,  Qinggang Zeng

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2/0095 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/2409 ,  A61F2/2412 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2220/0075

Abstract: Packaging for prosthetic heart valves including an assembly for securely retaining a heart valve within a jar and facilitating retrieval therefrom. The assembly includes a packaging sleeve that fits closely within the jar and has a clip structure for securing a valve holder. Contrary to previous designs, in one embodiment the valve holder is directed downward into the jar, and the valve is retained with an inflow end upward. The valve may have flexible leaflets, and a leaflet parting member on the end of the shaft extends through the leaflets and couples with the valve holder. The assembly of the packaging sleeve, valve, and holder can then be removed from the jar and a valve delivery tube connected with the holder, or to the leaflet parting member. The packaging sleeve may be bifurcated into two halves connected at a living hinge to facilitate removal from around the valve/holder subassembly.

Abstract translation: 用于假体心脏瓣膜的包装，包括用于将心脏瓣膜牢固地保持在罐内并有助于从其中取出的组件。 组件包括紧密地配合在罐内的包装套筒，并具有用于固定阀座的夹子结构。 与以前的设计相反，在一个实施例中，阀保持器向下指向罐中，并且阀向上保持流入端。 阀可以具有柔性小叶，并且在轴的端部上的小叶分离构件延伸穿过叶片并与阀座联接。 然后可以将包装套筒，阀和保持器的组件从罐中移除，以及与保持器连接的阀输送管，或者与叶片分离构件相连。 包装套筒可以分叉成在活动铰链处连接的两个半部，以便于从阀/支架子组件周围移除。

公开(公告)号：US09370418B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13797591

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Rafael Pintor ,  Michael J. Scott ,  Qinggang Zeng ,  Grace Myong Kim ,  Visith Chung ,  Louis A. Campbell ,  David S. Lin ,  Peng Norasing ,  Edwin T. Ta

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2403 ,  A61F2/2412 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2220/0008 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2220/0083

Abstract: A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable stent frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring and the stent frame attached thereto. The stent frame may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may have a cloth covering its entirety as well as a plush sealing flange around its periphery to prevent paravalvular leaking.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种快速连接的心脏瓣膜假体，可以在手术过程中快速方便地植入。 心脏瓣膜包括基本上不可膨胀的不可压缩的人造瓣膜和塑性扩张的支架框架，从而能够在没有缝线的情况下附接到环形空间。 假体瓣膜可以是具有缝合环的市售阀，并且支架框架附接到其上。 支架框架可以从锥形展开形状扩展成圆锥形膨胀形状，并且可以具有覆盖其整体的布以及围绕其周边的毛绒密封凸缘，以防止瓣膜泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US08696742B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13648906

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Rafael Pintor ,  Mark Chau ,  Travis Oba ,  August R. Yambao ,  Louis A. Campbell ,  Tammy Huntley ,  Qinggang Zeng ,  Carey L. Cristea ,  Faisal Kalam

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2/2409 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/2439 ,  A61F2220/0008 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2220/0083 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2250/006

Abstract: A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable coupling stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the coupling stent attached thereto. The coupling stent may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes a hollow two-piece handle through which a balloon catheter passes. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps.

Abstract translation: 提供了可以快速且容易地植入的快速连接的心脏瓣膜假体。 心脏瓣膜包括基本上不可膨胀的不可压缩的人造瓣膜和塑性可扩张的联接支架，从而使得能够在不缝合的情况下连接到环形空间。 可以提供少量的导向缝线用于主动脉瓣取向。 假体瓣膜可以是具有连接有联接支架的缝合环的市售阀。 联接支架可以从锥形展开形状扩展到圆锥形膨胀形状，并且可以包括连接在轴向延伸柱之间的腹板状支柱。 用于展开的系统和方法包括气球导管通过的中空两件式手柄。 与心脏瓣膜一起存储阀保持器，并且手柄容易地附接到其上以改善阀门准备步骤。