公开(公告)号：US12097138B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17367656

申请日：2021-07-06

Applicant: Peter Forsell

Inventor： Peter Forsell

IPC: A61F5/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61F2/04

CPC classification number: A61F5/0086 ,  A61F5/005 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/06176 ,  A61F2002/045 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0071

Abstract: A method for affixing a fundus portion of the stomach of a human patient to the patient's esophagus is disclosed. The method comprises folding the fundus portion towards the esophagus such that the fundus portion rests against the esophagus, from the angle of His and upwards along the esophagus, and affixing the fundus portion to the esophagus by means of fasteners arranged along a first line and a second line. The first line and the second line extend along the esophagus and are arranged such that a distance between the first line and the second line increases with an increasing distance from the angle of His. The method can be used for invaginating a movement restriction device by the fundus, a position between the diaphragm and the cardiac sphincter to hinder the cardia from sliding through the diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax.

公开(公告)号：US20240293261A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18258219

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Henning T. Urban ,  Jonas A. Nilsson ,  Abel Gladstone Mangam ,  Caroline M. Ylitalo ,  William Bedingham ,  Erik O. Levholt ,  Patrick R. T. Hjort

IPC: A61F11/14

CPC classification number: A61F11/145 ,  A61F2230/0065

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing protector (10) with a sensor module (30) having a module sensor (32). The sensor module (30) is removably attached to the cushion (22, 24) and the cup (12A, 14A) of the earmuff (12, 14) of the hearing protector (10). The hearing protector (10) according to present disclosure allows the arrangement of sensors at a hearing protector (10) in an easy and cost-efficient way even with multiple sensors. The advantage of such a hearing protector (10) is an easy, compact and reliable solution of a hearing protector (10) providing information about the environment and about the conditions of the user (100) or worker using such a hearing protector (10). Also, a method of retrofitting such a sensor module (30) to a hearing protector (1) is provided. Such a method is advantageous because reversible retrofitting of existing hearing protectors (1) not having the required functionality of sensors is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240293215A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18177619

申请日：2023-03-02

Applicant: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University

Inventor： Shreya MEHTA ,  Nicholas R. DAMIANO ,  Tiffany E. CHAO ,  John P. WOOCK

IPC: A61F2/04

CPC classification number: A61F2/04 ,  A61F2002/047 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/001

Abstract: Indwelling body lumen expanders which allow for the maintenance and patency of a body lumen, such as the prostatic urethra to relieve urethral obstruction, are described. Because the one or more expanders are configured to be relatively larger in diameter than the diameter of the body lumen, the expanders may become invaginated into the lumen wall thus enabling the prostheses to avoid fluid exposure which in turn prevent the prostheses from becoming encrusted or calcified.

公开(公告)号：US12059351B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17057214

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: HVR Cardio Oy

Inventor： Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski ,  Olli Keränen ,  Johannes Jung ,  Rainer Trapp ,  Aryan Fallahi ,  Jani Virtanen

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2445 ,  A61F2/2409 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/0018 ,  A61F2250/0029

Abstract: An annuloplasty device is disclosed comprising first and second support rings being configured to be arranged as a coil in a first configuration around an axial direction, wherein the first and second support rings are configured to be arranged on opposite sides of native heart valve leaflets of a heart valve, a stiffening unit, wherein at least part of the first and second support rings comprises an interior channel configured to receive the stiffening unit, wherein insertion of the stiffening unit into the interior channel increases the stiffness of the first and/or second support rings. A method of repairing a defective heart valve is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240245506A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18443738

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matteo Montorfano ,  Alaide Chieffo ,  Juan F. Granada

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2409 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2445 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0058 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0078 ,  A61F2250/0039

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel and safer mechanism of deployment using a self-positioning, self-centering, and self-anchoring method. To embody the present invention, a disk-based valve apparatus allowing the repositioning and retrieval of the implantable valve while working on a dysfunctional valve structure is disclosed. The disk-based valve apparatus may comprise one or more disks, either proximal or distal, a valve-housing component and a valve component. The one or more disks may be either proximal or distal, may be either connected to each other or disconnected from each other and may either be symmetrical or have different shapes and dimensions. The disk-based valve apparatus may be self anchoring, such as anchored by pressure from the one or more disk, or may be anchored using any anchoring.

公开(公告)号：US12036121B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17558523

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Holy and Undivided Trinity Of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (TCD)

Inventor： Paul Heneghan ,  Bruce Murphy ,  Lucy O'Keeffe ,  Martin Quinn ,  Conor Quinn

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/246 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2466 ,  A61F2/2487 ,  A61F2220/0008 ,  A61F2230/0065

Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).

公开(公告)号：US12023235B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US16883248

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Randall Lashinski ,  Matthew Rust ,  Patrick Macaulay ,  Terry Wayne Daniels ,  Kris Kristoffersen

IPC: A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2/93 ,  A61F2/95

CPC classification number: A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/2409 ,  A61F2/2412 ,  A61F2/2442 ,  A61F2/2445 ,  A61F2/2463 ,  A61F2/2466 ,  A61B2017/0649 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2002/91591 ,  A61F2/93 ,  A61F2002/9534 ,  A61F2210/0023 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0091 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0069 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2250/001

Abstract: Excessive dilation of the annulus of a mitral valve may lead to regurgitation of blood during ventricular contraction. This regurgitation may lead to a reduction in cardiac output. Disclosed are systems and methods relating to an implant configured for reshaping a mitral valve. The implant comprises a plurality of struts with anchors for tissue engagement. The implant is compressible to a first, reduced diameter for transluminal navigation and delivery to the left atrium of a heart. The implant may then expand to a second, enlarged diameter to embed its anchors to the tissue surrounding and/or including the mitral valve. The implant may then contract to a third, intermediate diameter, pulling the tissue radially inwardly, thereby reducing the mitral valve and lessening any of the associated symptoms including mitral regurgitation.

公开(公告)号：US20240173135A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18284087

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Andrew John PELTOMA

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/844

CPC classification number: A61F2/2475 ,  A61F2/0077 ,  A61F2/2406 ,  A61F2/844 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0065

Abstract: Vascular valves are disclosed. A vascular valve has a ring (101), and a valve flap (102) adapted to open and close based on vascular pressure. The valve flap (102) includes ribs (105) extending across at least a portion of the valve flap (102), and the ring (101) provides support to the valve flap (102) during and after deployment of the vascular valve.

公开(公告)号：US20230255758A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18141208

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert C. Taft ,  Travis Zenyo Oba

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/95

CPC classification number: A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/9525 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0054 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0067 ,  A61F2/958

Abstract: A crimping device for a prosthetic heart valve can comprise an annular outer frame and an inner frame extending through the outer frame, the inner frame comprising first and second axial end portions and a plurality of jaw guides extending therebetween, where the inner frame defines a central opening extending therethrough. The crimping device can comprise a plurality of jaws operatively coupled to the inner and outer frames, each jaw having an inner portion positioned within the central opening of the inner frame and an engagement portion configured to slide along a respective jaw guide, each jaw guide comprising an inclined guiderail extending between the first and second axial end portions. Relative axial motion between the outer and inner frames causes radial motion of the jaws for crimping a prosthetic device positioned within the central opening.

公开(公告)号：US11723763B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16882302

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Innovega Inc.

Inventor： Jay Marsh ,  Jerome Legerton

IPC: A61F2/16 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/10 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C7/16

CPC classification number: A61F2/1618 ,  A61F2/1662 ,  G02B5/3058 ,  G02C7/041 ,  G02C7/10 ,  G02C7/12 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2240/001 ,  A61F2250/006 ,  G02C7/16

Abstract: An optical article of manufacture and a method of making the article of manufacture are disclosed. The article of manufacture includes an optical component including a junction between a first region having a first optical power and a second region having a second optical power. The first optical power is different from the second optical power. The article further includes an occlusion ring included in the optical component and aligned with the junction. The method includes forming a thin film polymer layer on a substrate. The method further includes forming an occlusion ring on the thin film polymer layer. The occlusion ring has an inner occlusion ring region and an outer occlusion ring region. The method further includes forming an outer wire grid polarizer on the outer occlusion ring region.