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20130172978 | Tethers for Prosthetic Mitral Valve - This invention relates to the design and function of a single-tether compressible valve replacement prosthesis which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed combats the process of wear on anchoring tethers over time by using a plurality of stent-attached, centering tethers, which are themselves attached to a single anchoring tether, which extends through the ventricle and is anchored to a securing device located on the epicardium. | 07-04-2013 |
20140214159 | PROSTHETIC VALVES AND RELATED INVENTIONS - This invention relates to the design and function of a compressible valve replacement prosthesis, collared or uncollared, which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed focuses on the deployment of a device via a minimally invasive fashion and by way of example considers a minimally invasive surgical procedure preferably utilizing the intercostal or subxyphoid space for valve introduction. In order to accomplish this, the valve is formed in such a manner that it can be compressed to fit within a delivery system and secondarily ejected from the delivery system into the annulus of a target valve such as a mitral valve or tricuspid valve. | 07-31-2014 |
20140296971 | Alignment Device for Asymmetric Transcatheter Valve - This invention relates to relates to a alignment device for providing the correct valve alignment during deployment of an asymmetrical transcatheter valve while it is being deployed in a patient in need thereof, and methods of use thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296972 | Deployment Compensator for Transcatheter Valve Delivery - This invention relates to a deployment compensator for reducing the expelling force of a compressed transcatheter valve while it is being deployed in a patient in need thereof, and methods of use thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140316516 | MULTI-COMPONENT CUFF DESIGNS FOR TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT SUBVALVULAR SEALING APPARATUS FOR TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVES AND WIRE FRAMED LEAFLET ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to improved devices and methods for deploying and sealing a prosthetic cardiac valve, including (i) a mitral valve with a cuff or atrial sealing gasket formed from tissue or fabric-covered wire or laser cut metal originating from one end of an expandable stent, wherein such cuff or gasket is contoured to fill the zone of coaptation between the commissures of the native valve, (ii) an articulating cuff comprised of a series of radially extending tines having a loop terminus to improve sealing a prosthetic mitral valve against hemodynamic leaking, methods of fitting a prosthetic valve with such an articulating cuff wherein such cuff is contoured to fill the zone of coaptation between the commissures of the native valve, and/or (iii) an expandable leaflet assembly comprising tissue or fabric leaflets extending to cover a wire frame of three or more repeating arches. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324161 | RETRIEVAL AND REPOSITIONING SYSTEM FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - This invention relates to the design and function of a retrieval device for a prosthetic heart valve for re-positioning or removal of a previously implanted valve prosthesis from a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter retrieval system. | 10-30-2014 |
20150142103 | MULTI-COMPONENT DESIGNS FOR HEART VALVE RETRIEVAL DEVICE, SEALING STRUCTURES AND STENT ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to the design and function of a device which allows for retrieval of a previously implanted valve prosthesis from a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter retrieval system, including a guide component to facilitate the compression of the valve and retraction into a retrieval catheter, as well as an improved prosthetic transcatheter heart valve having one or more of: a series of radially extending tines having a loop terminus to improve sealing a deployed prosthetic mitral valve against hemodynamic leaking, a pre-compressible stent-in-stent design, or an articulating cuff attached to a covered stent-valve and a commissural sealing skirt structure attached to the underside of the articulating cuff. | 05-21-2015 |
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20080312493 | External stress reduction device and method - An external heart wall stress reduction apparatus is provided to create a heart wall shape change. The device is generally disposed to the exterior of a heart chamber to reshape the chamber into a lower stress configuration. | 12-18-2008 |
20080319256 | Transventricular implant tools and devices - A method and implantation tools for placing a transventricular splint including a tension member. The method includes gaining access to the patient's hearts and identifying entry or exit points for the tension member, marking those locations and delivering the tension member. Anchors for the tension member are also delivered. The length of the tensions member is measured and the walls of the heart drawn together. The pads are secured to the tension member and the tension member is trimmed to length. The pads are secured to the heart surface. | 12-25-2008 |
20100185276 | Devices and Methods for Heart Valve Treatment - Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets. | 07-22-2010 |
20100274076 | Heart Wall Tension Reduction Apparatus and Method - Devices and methods for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. | 10-28-2010 |
20110271967 | TRANSVENTRICULAR IMPLANT TOOLS AND DEVICES - A method and implantation tools for placing a transventricular splint including a tension member. The method includes gaining access to the patient's hearts and identifying entry or exit points for the tension member, marking those locations and delivering the tension member. Anchors for the tension member are also delivered. The length of the tensions member is measured and the walls of the heart drawn together. The pads are secured to the tension member and the tension member is trimmed to length. The pads are secured to the heart surface. | 11-10-2011 |
20120078358 | Devices and Methods for Heart Valve Treatment - Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets. | 03-29-2012 |
20130006041 | Heart Wall Tension Reduction Apparatus and Method - Devices and methods for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. | 01-03-2013 |
20140094647 | HEART WALL TENSION REDUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Devices and methods for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. | 04-03-2014 |
20140100420 | TRANSVENTRICULAR IMPLANT TOOLS AND DEVICES - A method and implantation tools for repairing a heart include a delivery catheter and implant. The method includes gaining access to the patient's heart and identifying implantation points for the implant. The method may include marking those locations and delivering implant, which may be a tension member. Anchors for the implant may also be delivered. The length of the tension member may be measured and the walls of the heart drawn together. Pads may be secured to the tension member and the tension member trimmed to length. The pads may be secured to the heart surface. | 04-10-2014 |
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20100211000 | Method and system for sealing percutaneous punctures - A device for sealing a puncture in a patient includes a sealing component including an elongate control member configured to pass through a puncture in skin of a patient. The sealing component also includes an expandable member disposed near a distal end of the control member, and a tip releasably attached to the elongate control member distal to the expandable member. The device also includes a sealing material delivery component including a delivery tube through which the control member of the sealing component is configured to extend. The delivery tube is configured to deliver sealing material through an opening in a distal end of the delivery tube. | 08-19-2010 |
20110166595 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING PERCUTANEOUS PUNCTURES - A puncture closure device operable to seal closed a vessel puncture in a vessel. The puncture closure device includes a delivery member insertable through a tissue tract to the vessel puncture, a sealing material, and an expandable member. The sealing material is deliverable through the delivery member to the vessel puncture and configured to seal closed the vessel puncture from outside the vessel. The expandable member is positionable within the vessel through a vessel access distinct from the vessel puncture and is operable to temporarily seal closed the vessel puncture from within the vessel to restrict passage of the sealing material into the vessel. | 07-07-2011 |
20110282383 | BIOADHESIVE APPLICATOR AND METHODS OF SEALING TISSUE PUNCTURES USING SAME - A closure device includes a delivery member, a sealing material applicator, and an expandable member. The delivery member is insertable through a tissue tract to a vessel puncture. The sealing material applicator is configured to supply a volume of sealing material to the delivery member and includes first and second multi-chamber devices and a valve assembly. Each chamber of the first and second multi-chamber devices holds a component of the sealing material, and operating the valve assembly permits mixing of at least some of the components prior to connecting the sealing material applicator to the delivery member. The expandable member is positionable within the vessel to temporarily seal closed the vessel puncture from within the vessel. The closure device is operable to deliver the sealing material from the sealing material applicator, through the delivery member, and to the tissue tract to seal closed the vessel puncture from outside the vessel. | 11-17-2011 |
20130190808 | BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY CATHETER MANIFOLD WITH MIXING FIXTURE AND METHODS - A bioadhesive delivery catheter includes a manifold, a dual lumen tube, and a mixing member. The manifold includes a delivery device passage and an injection port. The tube is insertable into the delivery device passage and includes first and second lumens positioned side-by-side. The first lumen extends proximal of the second lumen within the delivery device passage, and the second lumen is in flow communication with the injection port. The mixing member is positioned between a proximal inlet of the injection port and the second lumen and is configured to help mix a bioadhesive material that is delivered through the injection port into the second lumen. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190809 | PROCEDURAL SHEATH SECUREMENT DEVICE AND METHODS - A procedural sheath holding device includes a base member and a securing member. The base member is positionable in contact with an outer skin surface adjacent to an incision. The securing member is attached to the base member and includes a securing portion operable to releasably secure a procedural sheath in a fixed axial position relative to the skin surface when a vascular closure device is inserted through the procedural sheath to seal the incision. The securing member may be pivotal relative to the base member. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190812 | BIORESORBABLE TIP WITH LOW FORCE RELEASE AND METHODS - A vascular closure system includes an expandable anchor, a sealing material, a sealing tip, and a sealing tip release member. The expandable anchor is temporarily positioned through a vessel puncture within a vessel. The sealing material is positioned outside of the vessel and configured to seal the vessel puncture. The sealing tip is positioned distal of the anchor and releasable within the sealing material upon removal of the anchor and sealing tip through the sealing material. The sealing tip release member is operable to release the sealing tip without application of a tactile force. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190813 | BALLOON LOCATION DEVICE MANIFOLD FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vessel puncture closure device includes a housing, an inflation tube, a balloon member, an indicator member, and a delivery tube. The inflation tube defines an inflation lumen and extends from the housing. The balloon member is positioned at a distal end of the inflation tube and is arranged in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The indicator member is positioned in and movable relative to the housing in response to a pressure condition in the balloon member. The delivery tube is connected to the indicator member and balloon member, and extends through the housing and inflation tube. | 07-25-2013 |
20130338707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING PERCUTANEOUS PUNCTURES - A device for sealing a puncture in a patient includes a sealing component including an elongate control member configured to pass through a puncture in skin of a patient. The sealing component also includes an expandable member disposed near a distal end of the control member, and a tip releasably attached to the elongate control member distal to the expandable member. The device also includes a sealing material delivery component including a delivery tube through which the control member of the sealing component is configured to extend. The delivery tube is configured to deliver sealing material through an opening in a distal end of the delivery tube. | 12-19-2013 |
20140135823 | AUTOMATIC SEALANT DELIVERY CATHETER RETRACTION FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vessel puncture closure device includes a balloon catheter and a sealant delivery device. The balloon catheter has an inflatable balloon positioned at a distal end thereof. The sealant delivery catheter has a sealant lumen configured to delivery a volume of sealant to a vessel puncture. The sealant delivery catheter is configured to move axially relative to the balloon between a first position in which the sealant delivery catheter delivers a first volume of sealant to the vessel puncture, and a second position spaced proximal of the first position to deliver a second volume of sealant to the vessel puncture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135824 | DELIVERY TIP FOR EXTRAVASCULAR BIOADHESIVE CATHETER AND METHODS - A vascular closure device includes an inflation balloon and a delivery tube. The delivery tube includes an inflation lumen configured to deliver inflation fluid to the inflation balloon, a sealant lumen configured to deliver a sealant to a vessel puncture, and a delivery tip in flow communication with the sealant lumen and having a plurality of outlet openings. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135825 | BLOCKING SLEEVE FOR BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - A closure assembly includes an insertion sheath insertable into a tissue puncture and a tissue puncture closure device insertable through the insertion sheath and into the tissue puncture. The tissue puncture closure device includes a dual lumen delivery tube, a first sealing sleeve, and a second sealing sleeve. The dual lumen delivery tube has a first lumen configured to deliver a volume of sealing material to the tissue puncture, and a second lumen sized for insertion of a balloon location device. The first sealing sleeve is positioned between an outer surface of the dual lumen delivery tube and an inner surface of the insertion sheath to limit backflow of the sealing material into the insertion sheath. The second sealing sleeve is positioned between an outer surface of the balloon location device and an inner surface of the second lumen to limit backflow of the sealing material into the second lumen. | 05-15-2014 |
20140236225 | BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE - A vascular closure system includes a balloon location device, a bioadhesive delivery device, and a sealing tip. The balloon location device includes a balloon for temporarily sealing a vessel puncture internally and at least one lumen for delivering inflation fluid to the balloon. The bioadhesive delivery device includes at least one lumen for delivery of the balloon location device to the vessel puncture. One of the balloon location device and the bioadhesive delivery device includes a first lumen for delivery of a first volume of bioadhesive to the vessel puncture. The sealing tip is releasable within a channel formed in the first volume of bioadhesive upon withdrawal of the balloon. One of the balloon location device and the bioadhesive delivery device is configured for delivery of a second volume of bioadhesive to the vessel puncture after the sealing tip is released in the channel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140296969 | Anterior Leaflet Clip Device for Prosthetic Mitral Valve - This invention relates to a pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve having an improved anterior leaflet clip device. The invention also relates to methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296970 | Positioning Tool for Transcatheter Valve Delivery - This invention relates to a positioning device for delivery of a transcatheter prosthetic heart valve that comprises a ratchet rod with reference scale for accurate positioning a valve during deployment, and methods of use thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296975 | Inflatable Annular Sealing Device for Prosthetic Mitral Valve - This invention relates to a pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve having an improved anterior leaflet sealing component comprising an inflatable annular sealing device made of a shell of elastomeric material, stabilized tissue or synthetic material, attached to the stent, and wherein during deployment of the valve the shell is filled to form a subvalvular seal. The invention also relates to methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140303718 | Retrieval and repositioning system for prosthetic heart valve - This invention relates to the design and function of a retrieval device for a prosthetic heart valve for re-positioning or removal of a previously implanted valve prosthesis from a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter retrieval system. | 10-09-2014 |
20140358224 | SIX CELL INNER STENT DEVICE FOR PROSTHETIC MITRAL VALVES - This invention relates to a self-expanding wire frame for a pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve, a combined inner valve-outer collar component system, and methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
20140379076 | Halo Wire Fluid Seal Device for Prosthetic Mitral Valves - This invention relates to a self-expanding pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve that comprises an atrial halo fluid sealing device mounted on a self-expanding inner wire frame having a leaflet structure comprised of articulating leaflets that define a valve function, said inner wire frame is disposed within a self-expanding annular tissue-covered outer wire frame, said outer wire frame having an articulating collar, forming a multi-component prosthetic valve assembly for anchoring within the mitral valve or triscuspid valve of the heart, and methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof | 12-25-2014 |
20150057705 | Pursestring Epicardial Pad Device - This invention relates to a disk device for anchoring one or more transluminal sutures, and methods for anchoring such sutures, especially for anchoring transcatheter heart valves. | 02-26-2015 |
20150119978 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF TRANSCATHETER PROSTHETIC VALVES - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a catheter assembly and a handle assembly that can be removably coupled to the catheter assembly. A valve holding tube defines a lumen configured to receive a prosthetic mitral valve in a compressed configuration and can be removably coupled to a distal end portion of the handle assembly. The valve holding tube can be received within a hub of the catheter assembly when coupled to the handle assembly. The actuator when actuated is configured to cause the tensioning unit to travel along a traveler strap of the catheter assembly moving the handle assembly distally such that a distal end of an elongate shaft of the handle assembly moves the prosthetic mitral valve distally out of the valve holding tube and out a distal end of the sheath such that the prosthetic mitral valve is free to move to a biased expanded configuration. | 04-30-2015 |