公开(公告)号：US11696827B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17455207

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. Olson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Dustin P. Armer ,  Minh T. Ma ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Cheng-Tung Huang ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Alison S. Curtis ,  Philip P. Corso, Jr.

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2439 ,  A61F2/243 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0054 ,  A61F2230/0076 ,  A61F2250/006

Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve assembly. In embodiments, a prosthetic heart valve assembly, including a self-expandable support structure and a self-expanding heart valve, are advanced through the aortic arch of a patient using a delivery system. The support structure, which includes a plurality leaflet retaining arms, is at least partially expanded and positioned on or adjacent to the outflow side of the aortic valve. The prosthetic heart valve is positioned in the aortic valve. The prosthetic heart valve is expanded while it is within an interior of the support structure and while the support structure is positioned on or adjacent to the outflow side of the aortic valve, thereby causing one or more native leaflets of the aortic valve to be frictionally secured between the arms of the support structure and the expanded prosthetic heart valve.

公开(公告)号：US20230000624A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17940868

申请日：2022-09-08

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Hiroshi Okabe ,  Hieu Minh Luong ,  Julio Cesar Sanchez ,  Jesse Robert Edwards ,  Alexander H. Cooper ,  David Robert Landon

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of delivery systems for delivery of replacement heart valves. This can include mitral, aortic, tricuspid, and pulmonary valves. The delivery systems can include one or more different components and configurations that advantageously improve placement of the replacement heart valves during the operation of the delivery system.

公开(公告)号：US12257150B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18625047

申请日：2024-04-02

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher J. Olson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Dustin P. Armer ,  Minh T. Ma ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Cheng-Tung Huang ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Alison S. Curtis ,  Philip P. Corso, Jr.

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Prosthetic heart valve assemblies and methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve assembly. A prosthetic heart valve assembly includes an inner frame, a prosthetic leaflet section disposed within the inner frame extending between in inflow row of cells and an outflow row of cells of the inner frame, and an outer support stent. The inner frame is disposed within the outer support stent, and the outer support stent is coupled and/or fastened to the inner frame. The outer support stent includes a plurality leaflet capturing arms for capturing native leaflets between the leaflet capturing arms and a portion of the prosthetic heart valve assembly when the prosthetic heart valve assembly is implanted in a native valve. For example, the native leaflets can be frictionally secured between the leaflet capturing arms of the support stent and the inner frame.

公开(公告)号：US20230404753A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18230881

申请日：2023-08-07

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Hieu Minh Luong ,  Julio Cesar Sanchez ,  Alexander H. Cooper ,  Jesse Robert Edwards ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Karen Fromell Nesbitt ,  David Robert Landon ,  Nikolai Brent Poulsen ,  Taylor Jacob Scheinblum ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  Cooper Ryan Rickerson ,  Zachary Charles VanEvery

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2/2439

Abstract: A delivery system includes a suture attachment mechanism for maintaining a connection to a heart valve after initial deployment, thereby allowing recapture of the heart valve if desired. A plurality of suture portions is provided along a distal end portion of the delivery system, each suture portion having a first end fixed to the delivery system and a second end releasably coupled to a retention member on the delivery system. A knob on a handle of the delivery system is actuated for causing the second end of each suture portion to be released from its respective retention member, thereby allowing the suture portions to be decoupled from the heart valve. The suture portions are located only along a distal end portion of the delivery system for improving reliability and consistency.

公开(公告)号：US10813757B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16028172

申请日：2018-07-05

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Alexander H. Cooper ,  David Robert Landon ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Garrett Dallas Johnson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Ramon Aguilar, Jr. ,  Jesse Robert Edwards ,  Taylor Jacob Scheinblum ,  Patrick Chow ,  Julio Cesar Sanchez ,  Hieu Minh Luong

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61F2/95

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.

公开(公告)号：US20250161047A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US19027931

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher J. Olson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Dustin P. Armer ,  Minh T. Ma ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Cheng-Tung Huang ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Alison S. Curtis ,  Philip P. Corso, JR.

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Prosthetic heart valve assemblies and methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve assembly. A prosthetic heart valve assembly includes an inner frame, a prosthetic leaflet section disposed within the inner frame extending between in inflow row of cells and an outflow row of cells of the inner frame, and an outer support stent. The inner frame is disposed within the outer support stent, and the outer support stent is coupled and/or fastened to the inner frame. The outer support stent includes a plurality leaflet capturing arms for capturing native leaflets between the leaflet capturing arms and a portion of the prosthetic heart valve assembly when the prosthetic heart valve assembly is implanted in a native valve. For example, the native leaflets can be frictionally secured between the leaflet capturing arms of the support stent and the inner frame.

公开(公告)号：US11969344B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US16708267

申请日：2019-12-09

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. Olson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Dustin P. Armer ,  Minh T. Ma ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Cheng-Tung Huang ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Alison S. Curtis ,  Philip P. Corso, Jr.

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2439 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/243 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0054 ,  A61F2230/0076 ,  A61F2250/006

Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve to a deficient valve. In one embodiment, for instance, a support structure and an expandable prosthetic valve are advanced through the aortic arch of a patient using a delivery system. The support structure is delivered to a position on or adjacent to the surface of the outflow side of the aortic valve (the support structure defining a support-structure interior). The expandable prosthetic valve is delivered into the aortic valve and into the support-structure interior. The expandable prosthetic heart valve is expanded while the expandable prosthetic heart valve is in the support-structure interior and while the support structure is at the position on or adjacent to the surface of the outflow side of the aortic valve, thereby causing one or more native leaflets of the aortic valve to be frictionally secured between the support structure and the expanded prosthetic heart valve.

公开(公告)号：US11883287B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17071745

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Alexander H. Cooper ,  David Robert Landon ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Garrett Dallas Johnson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Ramon Aguilar, Jr. ,  Jesse Robert Edwards ,  Taylor Jacob Scheinblum ,  Patrick Chow ,  Julio Cesar Sanchez ,  Hieu Minh Luong

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61F2/95

CPC classification number: A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2/243 ,  A61F2/2439 ,  A61M25/005 ,  A61M25/0054 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/9517

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.

公开(公告)号：US20220071766A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17455207

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. Olson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Dustin P. Armer ,  Minh T. Ma ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Cheng-Tung Huang ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Alison S. Curtis ,  Philip P. Corso, JR.

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve assembly. In embodiments, a prosthetic heart valve assembly, including a self-expandable support structure and a self-expanding heart valve, are advanced through the aortic arch of a patient using a delivery system. The support structure, which includes a plurality leaflet retaining arms, is at least partially expanded and positioned on or adjacent to the outflow side of the aortic valve. The prosthetic heart valve is positioned in the aortic valve. The prosthetic heart valve is expanded while it is within an interior of the support structure and while the support structure is positioned on or adjacent to the outflow side of the aortic valve, thereby causing one or more native leaflets of the aortic valve to be frictionally secured between the arms of the support structure and the expanded prosthetic heart valve.

公开(公告)号：US20190008640A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16028172

申请日：2018-07-05

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Alexander H. Cooper ,  David Robert Landon ,  Kevin M. Stewart ,  Garrett Dallas Johnson ,  Glen T. Rabito ,  Tarannum Ishaq Gutierrez ,  Hiroshi Okabe ,  Ramon Aguilar, JR. ,  Jesse Robert Edwards ,  Taylor Jacob Scheinblum ,  Patrick Chow ,  Julio Cesar Sanchez ,  Hieu Minh Luong

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.