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Prosthetic valve for transluminal delivery
Assignee: CoreValve SA
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Filing: 2003-04-10
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Granted: 2006-03-28
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Expires: 2023-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic valve assembly for use in replacing a deficient native valve comprises a replacement valve supported on an expandable valve support. If desired, one or more anchor may be used. The valve support, which entirely supports the valve annulus, valve leaflets, and valve commissure points, is configured to be collapsible for transluminal delivery and expandable to contact the anatomical annulus of the native valve when the assembly is properly positioned. The anchor engages the lumen wall when expanded and prevents substantial migration of the valve assembly when positioned in place. The prosthetic valve assembly is compressible about a catheter, and restrained from expanding by an outer sheath. The catheter may be inserted inside a lumen within the body, such as the femoral artery, and delivered to a desired location, such as the heart. When the outer sheath is retracted, the prosthetic valve assembly expands to an expanded position such that the valve and valve support expand within the deficient native valve, and the anchor engages the lumen wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Seguin
- 👤 Georg Börtlein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427; A61F2/2436; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2/243; A61F2/2433; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0003; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0039; A61F2250/0048; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0069; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 61
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A prosthetic valve assembly for use in replacing a deficient native valve, the valve assembly comprising: a valve having a plurality of resilient leaflets; a valve support comprising a central band comprising a plurality of expandable cells, the valve support configured to be collapsible for transluminal delivery and expandable to contact the anatomical annulus of the native valve when the assembly is positioned in situ, said valve support supporting the base and the commissure points of the valve; and an anchor for engaging the lumen wall when expanded in place for preventing substantial migration of the valve assembly after deployment; wherein the anchor is itself configured to be expandable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A prosthetic valve assembly for use in replacing a deficient native valve, the valve assembly comprising: a valve having a plurality of resilient leaflets; a valve support comprising a central band comprising a plurality of expandable cells, the valve support configured to be collapsible for transluminal delivery and expandable to contact the anatomical annulus of the native valve when the assembly is positioned in situ, said valve support supporting the base and the commissure points of the valve; and an anchor for engaging the lumen wall when expanded in place for preventing substantial migration of the valve assembly after deployment; wherein the anchor is itself configured to be expandable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the leaflets are made of natural tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the leaflets are made of synthetic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the valve support is self-expanding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The valve assembly of claim 4 , wherein the configuration and radial force of the valve support substantially preclude any portion of the native valve that remains from obstructing effective placement of said assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the valve support comprises wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is configured to exert sufficient radial forces against the lumen wall to prevent substantial migration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second anchor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is configured to flare if necessary to conform to the local anatomy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 further comprising a delivery catheter having a distally positioned sheath to house the valve assembly in a collapsed position for transluminal delivery and deployment of the valve assembly where desired.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The valve assembly of claim 10 , further comprising at least one hook for engaging a portion of the valve support for controlled release of said support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is spaced from the valve support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The valve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is configured to flare if necessary to conform to the local anatomy while still maintaining sufficient radial forces against the lumen wall to prevent substantial migration.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of replacing a deficient native valve comprising the steps of: providing a prosthetic valve assembly, the assembly comprising a valve, a valve support comprising a central band comprising a plurality of expandable cells and permitting attachment thereto of the base and the commissures of the valve, and an anchor for engaging the lumen wall when expanded for preventing substantial migration of the valve assembly when positioned in place, wherein the anchor is itself configured to be self-expandable; collapsing the valve support and anchor to fit within a distally positioned sheath on a catheter; advancing the catheter to the deficient native valve; deploying the valve assembly; and withdrawing the catheter, leaving the valve assembly to function in place of the deficient native valve.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of replacing a deficient native valve comprising the steps of: providing a prosthetic valve assembly, the assembly comprising a valve, a valve support comprising a central band comprising a plurality of expandable cells and permitting attachment thereto of the base and the commissures of the valve, and an anchor for engaging the lumen wall when expanded for preventing substantial migration of the valve assembly when positioned in place, wherein the anchor is itself configured to be self-expandable; collapsing the valve support and anchor to fit within a distally positioned sheath on a catheter; advancing the catheter to the deficient native valve; deploying the valve assembly; and withdrawing the catheter, leaving the valve assembly to function in place of the deficient native valve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the valve support is self-expanding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of hooking a portion of the valve support to the catheter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of excising the native valve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the excising step comprises using the same catheter used to deploy the valve assembly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the anchor is spaced from the valve support.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
129 words
A prosthetic valve assembly configured for endoluminal delivery to replace a deficient native valve, the valve assembly comprising an axial valve support portion configured to support a prosthetic valve having at least one leaflet and configured to expand in situ to push the residual native valve components against the native annulus and surrounding tissue so as to prevent substantial interference with the positioning and/or operation of the prosthetic valve by any residual components of the native valve, including calcified native components, said support portion comprising a first section selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter to maximize coaptivity of the prosthetic valve leaflets and to prevent significant regurgitation, and a second section expandable to a diameter greater than the first section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
129 words
A prosthetic valve assembly configured for endoluminal delivery to replace a deficient native valve, the valve assembly comprising an axial valve support portion configured to support a prosthetic valve having at least one leaflet and configured to expand in situ to push the residual native valve components against the native annulus and surrounding tissue so as to prevent substantial interference with the positioning and/or operation of the prosthetic valve by any residual components of the native valve, including calcified native components, said support portion comprising a first section selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter to maximize coaptivity of the prosthetic valve leaflets and to prevent significant regurgitation, and a second section expandable to a diameter greater than the first section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the valve has a plurality of leaflets each with corresponding commissures.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The valve assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first section is selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter constrained at the commissures of the prosthetic valve to maximize coaptivity.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first section supports the commissures of the valve leaflets.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The valve assembly of claim 22 , further comprising a second anchor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve assembly of claim 22 , wherein the anchor is spaced from the valve support portion but linked thereto to permit mutual deployment.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the support portion further comprises a third section that is configured to expand in situ to push the residual native valve components against the native annulus and surrounding tissue.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve assembly of claim 26 , wherein the third section has a diameter different from that of the first section when in situ.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
45 words
The valve assembly of claim 26 , wherein the first section is spaced from the third section but linked thereto to permit mutual deployment of the first and third section and permit placement of the prosthetic valve spaced from the location of the native valve.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The valve assembly of claim 26 , wherein the radial force of the first section is substantially the same as the radial force of the third section.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the valve support portion comprises at least one balloon expandable section.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the valve support comprises at least one self expanding section and at least one balloon expandable section.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the assembly is configured for percutaneous delivery.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein at least a portion of the support portion is sufficiently resilient to allow in situ expansion and contraction throughout the cardiac cycle while still substantially preventing migration.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , further comprising at least one anchor configured to exert sufficient radial forces against the lumen wall to prevent substantial migration.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , further comprising a sealing means for limiting leakage between the valve assembly and the native tissue due in part to surface irregularities in the native lumen.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the valve support portion comprises a single length of wire.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the valve support portion comprises a metal laser cut tube.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , wherein the valve support portion comprises reinforced ePTFE.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
34 words
The valve assembly of claim 20 , further comprising a catheter having a distally positioned sheath to house the valve assembly in a collapsed position for transluminal deployment of the valve assembly where desired.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
108 words
A prosthetic valve assembly configured for percutaneous delivery to replace a deficient native valve, the valve assembly comprising an axial valve support portion comprising a central band comprising a plurality of expandable cells, the support portion configured to support a prosthetic valve having a plurality of leaflets and to prevent substantial interference with the positioning and/or operation of the prosthetic valve by any residual components of the native valve, including calcified native components, said support portion comprising a first section selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter to maximize coaptivity of the prosthetic valve leaflets and to prevent significant regurgitation.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
108 words
A prosthetic valve assembly configured for percutaneous delivery to replace a deficient native valve, the valve assembly comprising an axial valve support portion comprising a central band comprising a plurality of expandable cells, the support portion configured to support a prosthetic valve having a plurality of leaflets and to prevent substantial interference with the positioning and/or operation of the prosthetic valve by any residual components of the native valve, including calcified native components, said support portion comprising a first section selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter to maximize coaptivity of the prosthetic valve leaflets and to prevent significant regurgitation.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
The valve assembly of claim 40 , further comprising a second section that is configured to expand in situ to push the residual native valve components against the native annulus and surrounding tissue.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve assembly of claim 41 , wherein the second section has a diameter different from that of the first section when in situ.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
The valve assembly of claim 41 , wherein the valve support portion comprises at least one balloon expandable section.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
38 words
The valve assembly of claim 40 , wherein the first section is selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter constrained at the commissures of the prosthetic valve to maximize coaptivity.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
27 words
The valve assembly of claim 40 , further comprising at least one anchor configured to exert sufficient radial forces against the lumen wall to prevent substantial migration.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
12 words
The valve assembly of claim 45 , further comprising a second anchor.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
33 words
The valve assembly of claim 40 , further comprising a sealing means for limiting leakage between the valve assembly and the native tissue due in part to surface irregularities in the native lumen.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
34 words
The valve assembly of claim 40 , further comprising a catheter having a distally positioned sheath to house the valve assembly in a collapsed position for transluminal deployment of the valve assembly where desired.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
149 words
A prosthetic valve assembly comprising an axial valve support portion configured to support a prosthetic valve having a plurality of leaflets and to prevent substantial interference with the positioning and/or operation of the prosthetic valve by any residual components of the native valve, including calcified native components, said support portion comprising a first section selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter to maximize coaptivity of the prosthetic valve leaflets and to prevent significant regurgitation, a second section having a diameter different from that of the first section and configured to expand in situ to push the residual native valve components against the native annulus and surrounding tissue, and at least one anchor configured to exert sufficient radial forces against the lumen wall to prevent substantial migration whereby the valve assembly is configured for percutaneous delivery to replace a deficient native valve.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
149 words
A prosthetic valve assembly comprising an axial valve support portion configured to support a prosthetic valve having a plurality of leaflets and to prevent substantial interference with the positioning and/or operation of the prosthetic valve by any residual components of the native valve, including calcified native components, said support portion comprising a first section selectively dimensioned to expand when deployed in situ substantially no greater than a preset diameter to maximize coaptivity of the prosthetic valve leaflets and to prevent significant regurgitation, a second section having a diameter different from that of the first section and configured to expand in situ to push the residual native valve components against the native annulus and surrounding tissue, and at least one anchor configured to exert sufficient radial forces against the lumen wall to prevent substantial migration whereby the valve assembly is configured for percutaneous delivery to replace a deficient native valve.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
33 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , further comprising a sealing means for limiting leakage between the valve assembly and the native tissue due in part to surface irregularities in the native lumen.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
19 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , wherein the valve support portion comprises at least one balloon expandable section.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
12 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , further comprising a second anchor.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
34 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , further comprising a catheter having a distally positioned sheath to house the valve assembly in a collapsed position for transluminal deployment of the valve assembly where desired.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , wherein the valve support portion comprises a single length of wire.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , wherein the valve support portion comprises a metal laser cut tube.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
15 words
The valve assembly of claim 49 , wherein the valve support portion comprises reinforced ePTFE.
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