Abstract:
Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions are provided herein. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation by percutaneously implanting a prosthetic tricuspid valve. The prosthetic tricuspid valve includes a structural framework with one or more braided nitinol wires, the structural framework has an outer surface and an inner open region, a cuff disposed on a proximal end portion of the outer surface, a flexible material covering the cuff, tissue piercing anchor features extending outward from the outer surface, and a valve assembly within the inner open region, the valve assembly having three leaflets that coaptate with each other. The valve is reconfigurable between a low-profile delivery configuration for containment within a delivery catheter and an expanded deployed configuration.
Abstract:
Devices provided herein can include implantable transseptal flow control components adapted to be implanted in an opening in a septal wall. In a closed configuration, the implantable transseptal flow control components provided herein prevent blood from flowing through the opening. In an open configuration, the implantable transseptal flow control components provided herein allow blood to flow from the left atrium to the right atrium. In a closed configuration, implantable transseptal flow control components provided herein can be configured such that blood does not stagnate at a location proximate to a left atrium flow control component side when the pressure differential is below a second predetermined threshold pressure value. Implantable transseptal flow control components provided herein can remain in a closed configuration when a pressure differential between the left atrium and the right atrium is less than a first non-zero predetermined threshold pressure value.
Abstract:
A heart valve anchor has a body that includes a distal portion, a distal end, a proximal portion, and a proximal end. The distal end and the proximal end define a longitudinal axis. The body has an expandable portion that includes a first radially expandable portion at the distal portion of the body, a second radially expandable portion at the proximal portion of the body, and a root portion disposed between the first and second radially expandable portions. The body has a first configuration adapted to be housed at least partially within a tissue penetrating device, and a second configuration in which the first and second radially expandable portions are partially or fully expanded such that the anchor engages tissue in a region between the first and second radially expandable portions.
Abstract:
This document provides devices and methods for interventional treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document provides devices and methods that enhance intra-cardiac echocardiography visualization of interventional devices such as trans-septal puncturing needles.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions are provided herein. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation by percutaneously implanting a prosthetic tricuspid valve. The prosthetic tricuspid valve includes a structural framework with one or more braided nitinol wires, the structural framework as an outer surface and an inner open region, a cuff disposed on a proximal end portion of the outer space, a flexible material covering the cuff, tissue piercing anchor features extending outward from the outer surface, and a valve assembly within the inner open region, the valve assembly having three leaflets that coaptate with each other. The valve is reconfigurable between a low-profile delivery configuration for containment within a delivery catheter and an expanded deployed configuration.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, a prosthetic heart valve and a transcatheter heart valve replacement method. The prosthetic heart valve can be configured into a low-profile configuration for containment within a small diameter delivery sheath.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions, and other medical purposes, include cardiac pacing systems. For example, this document describes temporary transvenous endocardial pacemaker systems and devices for deploying such systems without the need for conventional imaging procedures.
Abstract:
Devices described herein can be used to directly measure left atrial pressure. For example, this document describes multiple embodiments of catheter-based, trans-esophageal tonometry devices that are used to directly measure left atrial pressure in a non-invasive manner.
Abstract:
An introducer catheter device comprising a handle and an elongate shaft coupled to the handle and extending therefrom. The shaft defines a lumen therethrough, a longitudinal axis, and a first aperture in connection with the lumen. The shaft includes a movable deployment element configured for deploying an ancillary device from the first aperture at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A direct visualization catheter includes an elongate shaft defining a lumen and having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and a transparent balloon attached to the distal end portion of the shaft. The balloon includes a first layer comprising a thermoset polymer and a plurality of polymeric fibers at least partially embedded in the thermoset polymer and a second layer disposed on the first layer and comprising a hydrogel.