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Implantable prosthetic valve
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences PVT Inc
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Filing: 2001-10-11
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Granted: 2005-05-17
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Expires: 2021-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A valve prosthesis device is disclosed suitable for implantation in body ducts. The device comprises 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, the support stent provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; 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. 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
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:52
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
178 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: 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, the support stent provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; 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 valve assembly being rolled over the support stent at the inlet, 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 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: 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, the support stent provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; 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 valve assembly being rolled over the support stent at the inlet, 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 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support stent comprises an annular frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly has a tricuspid configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly is made from biocompatible material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The valve device of claim 4 , wherein the valve assembly is made from pericardial tissue, or other biological tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly is made from biocompatible polymers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The valve device of claim 6 , wherein the valve assembly is made from materials selected from polyurethane and polyethylene terphthalane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve device of claim 7 , wherein said valve assembly comprises a main body made from polyethylene terphthalane and leaflets made from polyurethane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said support stent is made from nickel titanium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support beams are substantially equidistant and substantially parallel so as to provide anchorage for the valve assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support beams are provided with bores so as to allow stitching or tying of the valve assembly to the beams.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support beams are chemically adhered to the support stent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly is riveted to the support beams.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly is stitched to the support beams.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said beams are manufactured by injection using a mold, or by machining.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve device is manufactured using forging or dipping techniques.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly leaflets are longer than needed to exactly close the outlet, thus when they are in the collapsed state substantial portions of the leaflets fall on each other creating better sealing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein said valve assembly is made from a coiled a polymer, coated by a coating layer of same polymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The valve device of claim 18 , wherein said polymer is polyurethane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support stent is provided with heavy metal markers so as to enable tracking and determining the valve device position and orientation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The valve device of claim 20 , wherein the heavy metal markers are selected from gold, platinum, iridium, or tantalum.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the valve assembly leaflets are provided with radio-opaque material at the outlet, so as to help tracking the valve device operation in vivo.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The valve device of claim 22 , wherein said radio-opaque material comprises gold thread.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of said support stent, when fully deployed is in the range of from about 19 to about 25 mm.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of said support stent may be expanded from about 4 to about 25 mm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
55 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support beams are provided with bores and wherein the valve assembly is attached to the support beams by means of u-shaped rigid members that are fastened to the valve assembly and that are provided with extruding portions that fit into matching bores on the support beams.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein the support beams comprise rigid support beams in the form of frame construction, and the valve assembly pliant material is inserted through a gap in the frame and a fastening rod is inserted through a pocket formed between the pliant material and the frame and holds the valve in position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
129 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: 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, the support stent provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; 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, wherein the valve assembly is made from coiled wire coated with coating material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
129 words
A valve prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts, the device comprising: 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, the support stent provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; 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, wherein the valve assembly is made from coiled wire coated with coating material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The valve device of claim 28 , wherein the coiled wire coating material is made from polyurethane.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
42 words
The valve device of claim 1 , wherein a strengthening wire is interlaced in the valve assembly at the outlet of the conduit so as to define a fault line about which the collapsible slack portion of the valve assembly may flap.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The valve device of claim 30 , wherein the strengthening-wire is made from nickel titanium alloy.
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