公开(公告)号：US20230078407A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US18056699

申请日：2022-11-17

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Pablo Hernan Catania

IPC: A61B17/02

Abstract: A retractor blade includes a descender portion and a hook portion. The descender portion is configured to engage a rib in response to a retraction force applied to the retractor blade. The hook portion forms a channel with the descender portion. The channel is configured to secure the rib against the descender portion. The descender portion and the hook portion are integrally formed of a compliant material. The first hook portion includes at least one gap separating a plurality of teeth. The at least one gap of the hook portion and the compliant material together are configured to cause substantially an entire length of the retractor blade in the descender portion to conform to the rib in response to the retraction force. The retractor blade may be pivotably attached to an arm of a retractor that is configured to mechanically retract in response to the retraction force.

公开(公告)号：US20250114194A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18981330

申请日：2024-12-13

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher Aguayo ,  Jesse Robert Edwards ,  Jonathan Joseph Panella ,  Brian Patrick Murphy ,  Omar Fawzi Azanki ,  Harish Manickam Srinimukesh ,  Alzuebeir Abdelbagi Elsheikh ,  Pablo Hernan Catania ,  Paul Yen Tran

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A stabilizer for use with a delivery system is provided. The stabilizer receives a delivery system, such as a handle portion, and prevents unwanted movement of the delivery system during a medical procedure. The stabilizer desirably includes an elongate rail that is adapted to be secured to a base or table. A rail dock is adapted to releasably couple to the delivery system. The rail dock is slidably mounted along an upper surface of the rail and includes a brake assembly. The brake assembly preferably includes a toggle member with at least one push button, wherein actuation of the push button may release or lock the brake assembly. Components of the stabilizer are provided for allowing the stabilizer to be used with different delivery systems and the stabilizer is capable of being secured to different sized tables.

公开(公告)号：US20240268960A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18591967

申请日：2024-02-29

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Kokou Anani Amefia ,  Pablo Hernan Catania ,  Arnold Cruz Tuason ,  Yoon Hee Kwon ,  Tiana (formerly Thu Thi Anh) Tran ,  Michael G. Valdez ,  Anne Bernadette Aragon Alcasid ,  Arvin T. Chang ,  Steven Park ,  Juan Valencia

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

CPC classification number: A61F2/2487 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/0496 ,  A61F2002/0081 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61F2220/0008 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0069

Abstract: Several heart wall remodeling devices and methods are disclosed. One heart wall remodeling device includes an anchoring portion having an elongated anchor body with a distal anchor end portion and a proximal anchor end portion opposite the distal anchor end portion, a rotation joint portion having a distal joint end portion fixedly attached to the proximal anchor end portion and a proximal joint end portion opposite the distal joint end portion and a hemostasis element having a distal hemostasis end portion detachably connected to the proximal joint end portion. One heart wall remodeling device includes a tensioner that applies a variable tension between anchors.

公开(公告)号：US20240374386A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18784810

申请日：2024-07-25

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Pablo Hernan Catania ,  Munir Hicham Eltal ,  Andrew John Akagawa ,  Robert Bowes ,  Waina Michelle Chu ,  Nicolas Schleiger ,  Tam Van Nguyen ,  Alena Lian Sim ,  Thanh Huyen Tran ,  Rupesh Gajanan Nawalakhe ,  Chris J. Okos ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  Grant Matthew Stearns ,  Kevin Gantz ,  Daniel Bobo ,  Aric Daniel Stone

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Delivery systems and methods of delivering devices or implants are disclosed. The devices or implants can be configured as valve repair devices or treatment devices have gripping members that are openable and closable to attach the device to leaflets of a native heart valve. The delivery systems are configured to position the device or implant and open and close the gripping members of the device or implant.

公开(公告)号：US20240181236A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18443984

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Hsingching C. Hsu ,  Pablo Hernan Catania

IPC: A61M39/06

CPC classification number: A61M39/0606 ,  A61M2039/062 ,  A61M2039/0633

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hemostasis seals with low pass-through friction force. The disclosed seals are configured for use with transcatheter delivery systems or vascular access sheath systems. The seals are a unitary design that provide low pass-through friction when passing a catheter through the seal. The specifics of the design that provides the desirable low pass-through friction include the physical configuration of the seals and the material used for the seals. The disclosed seals include an outer portion, an inner annular portion, and a webbing portion connecting the outer portion to the inner annular portion, forming a suspended O-ring. The suspended O-ring provides an opening through which a delivery device can be passed and applies a relatively low friction force on the delivery device as it is passed through the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20240099736A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18527823

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Alzuebeir Abdelbagi Elsheikh ,  Yoon Hee Kwon ,  Bryant Quoc Tran ,  Pablo Hernan Catania ,  James G. Wittel

IPC: A61B17/32

CPC classification number: A61B17/32 ,  A61B2017/00243

Abstract: Several heart wall remodeling devices and methods are disclosed. One heart wall remodeling device includes a trimming tool for trimming a line within a patient. The trimming tool includes an actuator for manipulation by a user, a moveable inner shaft coupled to the actuator, and an outer sleeve coupled to the inner shaft. The outer shaft includes a backstop disposed along an inner wall of the outer sleeve and a channel disposed between a first end and a second end of the outer sleeve. The inner shaft includes an inner shaft, a compressible member, and a cutter.