公开(公告)号：US20250032250A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18911013

申请日：2024-10-09

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Grant Jason Gangeness ,  James William Ventress ,  Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Tri D. Tran ,  Yuanlong Du ,  Andrew Gordon Method ,  Thomas James Deloss Thompson

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: Devices and methods for handles of delivery apparatuses for prosthetic medical devices are disclosed. As one example, a handle for a delivery apparatus can include a housing having an outer wall and at least one window coupled to the outer wall of the housing. The at least one window can define at least one viewing region through the outer wall. The handle can further include at least one indicator positioned within the housing adjacent to the window. The at least one indicator can include a background member and a slider, wherein the slider is configured to slide relative to the background member.

公开(公告)号：US20220105313A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17555169

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Michael R. Bialas

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005

Abstract: A steerable medical apparatus includes a shaft, a steering mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The shaft has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first pull wire, and a second pull wire. The distal ends of the first and second pull wires are coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The steering mechanism has a first wheel and a second wheel coupled by a differential mechanism. The proximal ends of the first and second pull wires are respectively coupled to the first and second wheels. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the steering mechanism. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a first operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve in a first plane. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a second operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve away from the first plane.

公开(公告)号：US20190117937A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16159966

申请日：2018-10-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Michael R. Bialas

IPC: A61M25/01

Abstract: A steerable medical apparatus includes a shaft, a steering mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The shaft has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first pull wire, and a second pull wire. The distal ends of the first and second pull wires are coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The steering mechanism has a first wheel and a second wheel coupled by a differential mechanism. The proximal ends of the first and second pull wires are respectively coupled to the first and second wheels. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the steering mechanism. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a first operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve in a first plane. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a second operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve away from the first plane.

公开(公告)号：US20240416084A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18819891

申请日：2024-08-29

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Michael R. Bialas

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: A steerable medical apparatus includes a shaft, a steering mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The shaft has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first pull wire, and a second pull wire. The distal ends of the first and second pull wires are coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The steering mechanism has a first wheel and a second wheel coupled by a differential mechanism. The proximal ends of the first and second pull wires are respectively coupled to the first and second wheels. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the steering mechanism. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a first operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve in a first plane. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a second operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve away from the first plane.

公开(公告)号：US12097340B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17555169

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Michael R. Bialas

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61M25/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0147 ,  A61B1/0052 ,  A61B1/0057 ,  A61M25/0136 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00327 ,  A61B2018/00369 ,  A61M25/0053 ,  A61M2025/015

Abstract: A steerable medical apparatus includes a shaft, a steering mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The shaft has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first pull wire, and a second pull wire. The distal ends of the first and second pull wires are coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The steering mechanism has a first wheel and a second wheel coupled by a differential mechanism. The proximal ends of the first and second pull wires are respectively coupled to the first and second wheels. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the steering mechanism. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a first operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve in a first plane. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a second operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve away from the first plane.

公开(公告)号：US20230210658A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18182092

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Asim Minhaj Syed ,  Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Dustin P. Armer ,  Eason Michael Abbott

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2433

Abstract: Embodiments of a delivery apparatus for implanting a prosthetic valve are disclosed. The delivery apparatus can include a handle, a first shaft extending from a distal end of the handle, a second shaft extending through a lumen of the first shaft and the handle, and a gripper located proximal to a proximal end of the handle. A proximal end of the second shaft can be connected to the gripper, and the gripper can be axially moveable relative to the handle such that axial movement of the gripper causes corresponding axial movement of the second shaft relative to the first shaft. The gripper can have a bottom surface that is substantially coplanar with a bottom surface of the handle.

公开(公告)号：US11207499B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16159966

申请日：2018-10-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Timothy Lee Humphrey ,  Michael R. Bialas

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: A steerable medical apparatus includes a shaft, a steering mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The shaft has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first pull wire, and a second pull wire. The distal ends of the first and second pull wires are coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The steering mechanism has a first wheel and a second wheel coupled by a differential mechanism. The proximal ends of the first and second pull wires are respectively coupled to the first and second wheels. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the steering mechanism. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a first operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve in a first plane. Actuating the actuation mechanism in a second operational mode causes the distal portion of the shaft to curve away from the first plane.