公开(公告)号：US20230093867A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17954657

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Tim O'Connor ,  Sean Shanley ,  John Lardner ,  Declan Loughnane

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stent-valve may include an inner shaft including a distal tip, a stent-valve crimped onto the inner shaft, a distal sheath disposed over at least a lower portion of the stent-valve, and a proximal sheath disposed over at least an upper portion of the stent-valve. The distal sheath has a proximal free end with an angled proximal edge defining a short side and a long side of the distal sheath. The proximal sheath is actuatable independently from the distal sheath, and moveable proximally to release the upper portion of the stent-valve. The distal sheath is moveable distally to release the lower portion of the stent-valve. The angled proximal edge releases a first side of the lower portion of the stent-valve before an opposite second side.

公开(公告)号：US20240139005A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18493299

申请日：2023-10-24

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Tim O'Connor ,  Enda Hannon ,  John Lardner ,  Declan Loughnane ,  Pearse A. Coffey

IPC: A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/9522 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2002/9505

Abstract: An alignment tool includes a body and a plurality of securement arms extending from the body, each of the plurality of securement arms adapted to releasably secure the alignment tool relative to a loader. The alignment tool includes a plurality of alignment arms extending from the body, each of the plurality of alignment arms including a first end having an alignment slot and an opposing second end including a handle portion, the plurality of alignment arms movable between a closed configuration defining a minimum distance between the first end of each of the plurality of alignment arms and an open configuration defining a maximum distance between the first end of each of the plurality of alignment arms. The plurality of alignment arms are biased into the closed configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20250120809A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18911760

申请日：2024-10-10

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： James Holmberg ,  Donal Kyne ,  Chris Cullen ,  Tim O'Connor ,  John Lardner ,  James M. Anderson ,  Richard Kiely ,  Sean O'Sullivan

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A replacement heart valve system may include a replacement heart valve implant comprising an expandable framework configured to shift from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration, and a plurality of valve leaflets disposed within and secured to the framework, and an implant delivery system comprising a handle assembly and an elongate shaft assembly extending distally from the handle assembly. The elongate shaft assembly may include an inner shaft axially secured to the handle assembly, an outer tubular member axially secured to the handle assembly and disposed about the inner shaft, and an implant holding portion. The implant holding portion is configured to constrain the implant in the radially collapsed configuration when the implant holding portion is disposed in a delivery configuration, wherein the implant holding portion is rotatable relative to the outer tubular member.

公开(公告)号：US20230111435A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17964460

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Tim O'Connor ,  Declan Loughnane ,  John Lardner ,  Pearse A. Coffey

IPC: A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/24

Abstract: A device for compressing a stent may include a housing extending along a central longitudinal axis, a first threaded member and a second threaded member, a first iris and a second iris, and a compressor element disposed between the second iris and the second threaded member. The first iris includes a first ring extending transverse to the axis and a first plurality of arms extending from the first ring parallel to the axis. The first plurality of arms defines a first central opening and rotation of the first threaded member changes a size of the first central opening. The second iris includes a second ring extending transverse to the axis and a second plurality of arms extending from the second ring parallel to the axis. The second plurality of arms defines a second central opening and rotation of the second threaded member changes a size of the second central opening.

公开(公告)号：US20230020046A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17862664

申请日：2022-07-12

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Declan Loughnane ,  Tim O'Connor ,  John Lardner

IPC: A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/24

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing a replacement heart valve implant may include a tubular member having a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a lumen of the tubular member, wherein the inner surface includes a tapered portion having a radially inward taper in a distal direction, and a plurality of flexible arms projecting radially inward from the tapered portion. The plurality of flexible arms may project radially inward from the inner surface at least 50% of a distance from the inner surface to a central longitudinal axis of the tubular member in an unbiased configuration. The plurality of flexible arms may be configured to push a plurality of leaflets of the replacement heart valve implant radially inward as the replacement heart valve implant passes through the tubular member.

公开(公告)号：US20230015281A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17861555

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Tim O'Connor ,  Enda Hannon ,  John Lardner ,  Declan Loughnane ,  Pearse A. Coffey

IPC: A61F2/95 ,  G02B25/00

Abstract: An alignment tool for loading a stent includes a plurality of arms each having a shaft with an engagement region moveable between a first, angled configuration relative to the shaft, and a second, straight configuration, with each engagement region having an inner surface shaped to mate with a stent holder. The alignment tool further includes a lock ring having a lumen configured to receive the plurality of arms, with the lock ring configured to slide over the arms between a first retracted position in which the engagement region of each arm is exposed and allowed to bias into the angled configuration, and a second locked position in which the lock ring extends over at least a portion of the engagement regions and compresses the engagement regions into the straight configuration. The alignment tool may also include a spring configured to bias the lock ring in the locked position.

公开(公告)号：US20220401242A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17840838

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Tim O'Connor ,  Declan Loughnane ,  John Lardner ,  Jack Walsh ,  Cornelia Galwey ,  Enda Hannon ,  Pearse A. Coffey

IPC: A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/24

Abstract: Example medical device loading devices are disclosed. An example loading device for a stent-valve includes an elongated body having a proximal end region, a distal end region and a lumen extending therein. The loading device also includes a collar coupled to the distal end region of the body, the collar including first end region, a second end region and a lumen extending therein. Further, the loading device includes a first compression assembly coupled to the collar, wherein the first compression assembly is configured to shift between a first position a second position. The loading device also includes a second compression assembly coupled to the collar, wherein the second compression assembly is configured to shift between a third position and a fourth position.