Medical Device for a Cardiac Valve Implant
US-2024138985-A1 · May 2, 2024 · US
Heart valve repair
US10456256B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10456256-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615076849-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Publication date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
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A device for repairing a native heart valve includes a reinforcing structure configured to couple to a portion of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve, and at least one supporting member connected to the reinforcing structure.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for repairing a native heart valve, comprising: an inflatable, collapsible and expandable, and continuously toroidal-shaped body having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, the inner perimeter defining an unobstructed opening and the outer perimeter being capable of matching a perimeter of the native heart valve, the body being configured to couple to at least a portion of the annulus of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve; a plurality of flexible coils extending from the body for coupling the body to the native heart valve; and a plurality of hooks extending from an underside of the body for coupling the body to native valve leaflets. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a rigid brace configured to couple to a fibrous ring of the native heart valve. 3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the body further includes an inflation port capable of receiving an inflation medium. 4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the inflation medium is selected from one of saline, a gas, a polymeric material, a nitinol foam, or a gel. 5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the inner perimeter and the outer perimeter are concentric. 6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flexible coils extend from the underside of the body.
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Devices within the heart chamber, e.g. splints · CPC title
differing in elasticity, stiffness or compressibility · CPC title
- A61F2/2445Primary
Annuloplasty rings in direct contact with the valve annulus · CPC title
shape memory effect · CPC title
Saddle-shaped · CPC title
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- What does patent US10456256B2 cover?
- A device for repairing a native heart valve includes a reinforcing structure configured to couple to a portion of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve, and at least one supporting member connected to the reinforcing structure.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- St Jude Medical Cardiology Div Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/2445. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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