Steerable catheter with multiple pull wires

    公开(公告)号:US12121676B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17026644

    申请日:2020-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61M25/01 A61F2/24 A61M25/00

    摘要: In one representative embodiment, a steerable catheter device comprises a shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, and first and second pull wires having respective proximal portions and respective distal portions. The proximal portions of the first and second pull wires extend through the proximal portion of the shaft in close proximity to each other. The distal portions of the first and second pull wires extend through the distal portion of the shaft in close proximity to each other over a first distance defining a primary flexing section, diverge away from each other over a second distance, and then extend parallel to each other at angularly spaced locations over a third distance defining a secondary flexing section.

    STEERABLE CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE PULL WIRES

    公开(公告)号:US20210001090A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US17026644

    申请日:2020-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61M25/01 A61F2/24 A61M25/00

    摘要: In one representative embodiment, a steerable catheter device comprises a shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, and first and second pull wires having respective proximal portions and respective distal portions. The proximal portions of the first and second pull wires extend through the proximal portion of the shaft in close proximity to each other. The distal portions of the first and second pull wires extend through the distal portion of the shaft in close proximity to each other over a first distance defining a primary flexing section, diverge away from each other over a second distance, and then extend parallel to each other at angularly spaced locations over a third distance defining a secondary flexing section.

    Low profile delivery system for transcatheter heart valve

    公开(公告)号:US10441419B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US16197245

    申请日:2018-11-20

    摘要: A method of delivery a prosthetic heart valve includes inserting a delivery apparatus and a prosthetic heart valve into a patient's vasculature. The delivery apparatus includes a steerable guide catheter, a balloon catheter, and a flex indicator. The balloon catheter extends coaxially through the guide catheter, the prosthetic heart valve is mounted on a distal end portion of the balloon catheter, and the flex indicator is movably coupled to a handle of the guide catheter. The method further includes adjusting flexion of a steerable section of the guide catheter to position the prosthetic heart valve. The flex indicator moves relative to the handle of the guide catheter as the flexion of the steerable section is adjusted, and the handle comprises one or more visual indicators adjacent the flex indicator to provide visual indication of an amount of flexion of the steerable section of the guide catheter.

    METHOD FOR IMPLANTING A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20240108467A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18539968

    申请日:2023-12-14

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24 A61M25/01 A61M25/06

    摘要: Delivery apparatus and methods for delivering a medical device into a patient's vasculature are disclosed. In some examples, a method includes inserting, into a patient, a distal end portion of a delivery apparatus including a radially compressed prosthetic valve mounted around a balloon, advancing the distal end through the patient's vasculature, and inflating the balloon to radially expand the prosthetic valve at a native heart valve. The delivery apparatus includes a handle, a first shaft and a second shaft extending from the handle, and a locking mechanism to prevent axial movement of the second shaft relative to first shaft. The second shaft extends coaxially through the first shaft and includes the balloon, the radially compressed prosthetic valve, and one or more radiopaque markers at a distal end portion. The first shaft includes an end piece covering a proximal portion of the balloon during the advancing of the delivery apparatus.

    DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240099839A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18536042

    申请日:2023-12-11

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24 A61F2/958

    摘要: A delivery apparatus for a prosthetic heart valve includes a shaft, an inner balloon, and an outer balloon. The shaft has a lumen extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion and a plurality of openings formed in the distal end portion. The shaft is configured such that a fluid can flow through the lumen and the openings. The inner balloon has end portions and a center portion disposed between the end portions. The inner balloon is mounted on the distal end portion of the shaft and is in fluid communication with the openings of the shaft. When the inner balloon is inflated with the fluid, the end portions expand farther radially outwardly than the center portion. The outer balloon is mounted to the shaft and disposed over the inner balloon. The outer balloon is configured to fully expand after the inner balloon at least partially expands.

    DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20210085458A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17111148

    申请日:2020-12-03

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24 A61F2/958

    摘要: A delivery apparatus for a prosthetic heart valve includes a shaft, an inner balloon, and an outer balloon. The shaft has a lumen extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion and a plurality of openings formed in the distal end portion. The shaft is configured such that a fluid can flow through the lumen and the openings. The inner balloon has end portions and a center portion disposed between the end portions. The inner balloon is mounted on the distal end portion of the shaft and is in fluid communication with the openings of the shaft. When the inner balloon is inflated with the fluid, the end portions expand farther radially outwardly than the center portion. The outer balloon is mounted to the shaft and disposed over the inner balloon. The outer balloon is configured to fully expand after the inner balloon at least partially expands.