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Implantable prosthetic valve
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
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Filing: 2003-08-08
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Granted: 2009-03-31
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Expires: 2023-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A valve prosthesis device is disclosed suitable for implantation in body ducts. The device comprises a support stent, comprised of a deployable construction adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for catheterization through the body duct to a target location and adapted to be deployed by exerting substantially radial forces from within by means of a deployment device to a deployed state in the target location, and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet end and an outlet, made of pliant material attached to the support beams providing collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet. The support stent is provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length. When flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin Spenser
- 👤 Netanel Benichu
- 👤 Assaf Bash
- 👤 Avraham Zakai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2/2427; A61F2/243; A61F2/2433; A61F2/2436; A61F2/95; A61F2/9522; A61F2/9524; A61F2/2403; A61F2/2409; A61F2/2415; A61F2/2421; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2463; A61F2/82; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0075; A61F2220/0083; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/001; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: an annular support stent having a crimped configuration suitable for delivery through a body duct and an expanded configuration adapted for engagement with tissue at a target location, the support stent having a circular profile in the expanded configuration, the support stent including a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length and a plurality of annularly spaced expandable web-like constructions extending and connected between the support beams to form the circular profile; and a valve assembly made of pliant material and having an inlet and an outlet, the valve assembly being an anchored at least in part to the support beams, whereby, when flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly between the support beams collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: an annular support stent having a crimped configuration suitable for delivery through a body duct and an expanded configuration adapted for engagement with tissue at a target location, the support stent having a circular profile in the expanded configuration, the support stent including a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length and a plurality of annularly spaced expandable web-like constructions extending and connected between the support beams to form the circular profile; and a valve assembly made of pliant material and having an inlet and an outlet, the valve assembly being an anchored at least in part to the support beams, whereby, when flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly between the support beams collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the support beams are provided with bores for allowing stitching or tying the valve assembly to the support beams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the support stent includes three support beams and the valve assembly has a tricuspid configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the valve assembly is made from biocompatible material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein the support stent is made from nickel titanium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the support stent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one radiopaque marker on the support stent is made of a heavy metal material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the valve assembly is anchored to both the support beams and web.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the valve assembly comprises separate leaflets and further including longitudinal bars separate from the support stent around which ends of each pair of adjacent leaflets roll and attach at the commissures.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 , further including a fabric layer interposed between the valve assembly and support stent and to which both are stitched.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the valve assembly has spaced commissure portions attached longitudinally to the support beams of the support stent so as to provide therebetween collapsible slack portions in the pliant material at the outlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the support beams each has a series of bores formed therein, and wherein valve assembly is stitched to the bores of the support beams.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the valve assembly has a tricuspid configuration with three commissures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the valve assembly is made from biocompatible material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 14 , wherein the support stent is made from nickel titanium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 10 , further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the support stent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the at least one radiopaque marker on the support stent is made of a heavy metal material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the valve assembly is anchored to both the support beams and web.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the valve assembly comprises separate leaflets and further including longitudinal bars separate from the support stent around which ends of each pair of adjacent leaflets roll and attach at the commissures.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
216 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: a support stent adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for delivery through a body duct to a target location and adapted to be deployed to a larger diameter deployed state at the target location, the support stent being tubular and having an axial length in its deployed state and including collapsible and expandable web-like portions extending between and directly connecting a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length distributed around a circumference of the support stent and extending co-extensively with the support stent wherein the web-like portions and support beams are connected at a plurality of locations along the axial length of the support stent; a valve assembly made of pliant material and having an inlet and an outlet, the valve assembly including a plurality of commissures each of which attaches to a support beam for providing collapsible slack portions between the support beams at the outlet; whereby, when flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
216 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: a support stent adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for delivery through a body duct to a target location and adapted to be deployed to a larger diameter deployed state at the target location, the support stent being tubular and having an axial length in its deployed state and including collapsible and expandable web-like portions extending between and directly connecting a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length distributed around a circumference of the support stent and extending co-extensively with the support stent wherein the web-like portions and support beams are connected at a plurality of locations along the axial length of the support stent; a valve assembly made of pliant material and having an inlet and an outlet, the valve assembly including a plurality of commissures each of which attaches to a support beam for providing collapsible slack portions between the support beams at the outlet; whereby, when flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the support beams are provided with bores for allowing stitching or tying the valve assembly to the support beams.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the valve assembly is stitched to the support beams.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the support stent includes three support beams and the valve assembly has a tricuspid configuration.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the valve assembly is made from biocompatible material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 24 , wherein the support stent is made from nickel titanium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 20 , further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the support stent.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 26 , wherein the at least one radiopaque marker on the support stent is made of a heavy metal material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the support stent frame further includes a radially collapsible web between adjacent support beams, and wherein the valve assembly is anchored to both the support beams and web.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 20 , wherein the valve assembly comprises separate leaflets and further including longitudinal bars separate from the support stent around which ends of each pair of adjacent leaflets roll and attach at the commissures.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 20 , further including a fabric layer interposed between the valve assembly and support stent and to which both are stitched.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 30 , wherein a portion of the fabric layer forms a cuff that is wrapped around the support stent at an inlet thereof.
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