公开(公告)号：US11951263B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17066395

申请日：2020-10-08

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/95

CPC classification number: A61M25/0136 ,  A61F2/2427 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61F2/9517

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catheter control handles that include various mechanisms for controlling the circumferential angle and radial magnitude of flexion of an attached catheter. Control handles can comprise a housing. Control wires extend from a distal end of the housing and into a steerable transluminal device. A flex control member is operable to control tension on the pull wires to adjust a magnitude of radial flexion of the steerable transluminal device. A position control member is operable to control tension on the pull wires to adjust a circumferential angle in which the radial flexion of the steerable transluminal device is directed.

公开(公告)号：US10517726B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15154578

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Mark Chau ,  David M. Taylor ,  Alexander J. Siegel ,  Christopher J. Olson ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Alexander H. Cooper ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Cristobal R. Hernandez ,  Emil Karapetian ,  Bao Khuu ,  Eric Dixon

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: In one representative embodiment, an implantable prosthetic device comprises a spacer body portion configured to be disposed between native leaflets of a heart, and an anchor portion configured to secure the native leaflets against the spacer body portion, wherein the prosthetic device is movable between a compressed configuration, in which the spacer body portion is radially compressed and is axially spaced relative to the anchor portion, and an expanded configuration, in which the spacer body portion expands radially outwardly relative to the compressed configuration and overlaps at least a portion of the anchor portion.

公开(公告)号：US12011353B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16522605

申请日：2019-07-25

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Mark Chau ,  David M. Taylor ,  Alexander J. Siegel ,  Christopher J. Olson ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Alexander H. Cooper ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Cristobal R. Hernandez ,  Emil Karapetian ,  Bao Khuu ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/246 ,  A61F2/2454 ,  A61F2/2463 ,  A61F2/2466 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: In one representative embodiment, an implantable prosthetic device comprises a spacer body portion configured to be disposed between native leaflets of a heart, and an anchor portion configured to secure the native leaflets against the spacer body portion. The prosthetic device can be movable between multiple configurations. The spacer body can be configured to extend radially outwardly as the spacer body extends away from the distal end toward the proximal end. A delivery apparatus can have a first shaft and a second shaft, wherein movement of the first shaft relative to the second shaft moves the anchor portion relative to the spacer body.

公开(公告)号：US20240041602A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18489666

申请日：2023-10-18

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark Chau ,  David M. Taylor ,  Alexander J. Siegel ,  Christopher J. Olson ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Alexander H. Cooper ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Cristobal R. Hernandez ,  Emil Karapetian ,  Bao Khuu ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  Amanda French ,  Philip P. Corso, JR.

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/246 ,  A61F2/2466 ,  A61F2/2454 ,  A61F2/2463 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: In one example, an implantable prosthetic device comprises a spacer body portion configured to be disposed between native leaflets of a heart, and an anchor portion configured to secure the native leaflets against the spacer body portion. The prosthetic device can be movable between multiple configurations. A size of the spacer body is configured to be adjusted after the spacer body is placed between the native valve leaflets and the pair of anchors are placed against the ventricular surfaces of the native heart valve leaflets. A delivery apparatus can have a first shaft and a second shaft, wherein movement of the first shaft relative to the second shaft moves the anchor portion relative to the spacer body.

公开(公告)号：US11110251B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US15813456

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are steerable catheter assemblies and methods of steering catheters that utilize driver and follower mechanisms to accomplish independent control of catheter flex magnitude and catheter flex direction. Some embodiments include a catheter with a first pull wire and a second pull wire that flex the catheter, a control handle coupled to the catheter, a first follower connected to the first pull wire, a second follower connected to the second pull wire, and a driver disposed in the control handle and coupled to the first and second followers. The rotation of the driver coupled to the control handle moves the first and second followers in opposite directions, and axial movement of the driver moves the first and second followers in the same direction.

公开(公告)号：US11944762B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US16755665

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0136 ,  A61B1/0052 ,  A61B1/0057 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61M25/0138 ,  A61M25/0141 ,  A61M25/0144

Abstract: Steerable catheter control handles and catheter assemblies that include pull wires and direction and magnitude controls on the handle operable such that adjustment of the direction and magnitude controls adjusts a direction and degree of catheter flex, thereby to steer the catheter as an operator directs.

公开(公告)号：US20220096799A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17548971

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61F2/24

Abstract: Disclosed herein are steerable catheter assemblies that utilize various mechanisms to accomplish independent control of catheter flex magnitude and catheter flex direction to provide improved steerability of an attached catheter. Some embodiments include a catheter with two or more pull wires that flex the catheter and a control handle coupled to the catheter. The control handle can include a direction control coupled to the two or more pull wires such that adjustment of the direction control adjusts a direction of catheter flex by the two or more pull wires, and the control handle can include a magnitude control coupled to the two or more pull wires such that adjustment of the magnitude control adjusts the magnitude of catheter flex.

公开(公告)号：US20180147054A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15878610

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Mark Chau ,  David M. Taylor ,  Alexander J. Siegel ,  Stanton J. Rowe ,  Bao Khuu ,  Yoon H. Kwon

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/246 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/0488 ,  A61F2/2409 ,  A61F2/2412 ,  A61F2/2457 ,  A61F2/2463 ,  A61F2/2466

Abstract: In a representative embodiment, an implantable prosthetic heart valve device comprises an elongated body having first and second end portions, the body being configured to be implanted around a native leaflet of a heart valve such that the first end portion is on an atrial side of the leaflet and the second end portion is on a ventricular side of the leaflet and such that the body can coapt with and move away from an opposing native leaflet during operation of the heart valve. The device can further comprises a fastener configured to be mounted on a suture that extends from one of the first or second end portions, through the native leaflet and through the other of the first or second end portions such that the body is secured to the native leaflet.

公开(公告)号：US20180071487A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15815211

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61M25/0136 ,  A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2002/9517 ,  A61M25/005 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61M2025/015

Abstract: Disclosed herein are steerable catheter assemblies that utilize various mechanisms to accomplish independent control of catheter flex magnitude and catheter flex direction to provide improved steerability of an attached catheter. Some embodiments include a catheter with two or more pull wires that flex the catheter and a control handle coupled to the catheter. The control handle can include a direction control coupled to the two or more pull wires such that adjustment of the direction control adjusts a direction of catheter flex by the two or more pull wires, and the control handle can include a magnitude control coupled to the two or more pull wires such that adjustment of the magnitude control adjusts the magnitude of catheter flex.

公开(公告)号：US20240181216A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18443102

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0136 ,  A61B1/0052 ,  A61B1/0057 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61M25/0138 ,  A61M25/0141 ,  A61M25/0144

Abstract: Steerable-catheter control handles and catheter assemblies that include pull wires and direction and magnitude controls on the handle operable such that adjustment of the direction and magnitude controls adjusts a direction and degree of catheter flex, thereby to steer the catheter as an operator directs.