Steerable rail delivery system
AH Cooper, DR Landon, KM Stewart… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for
delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral …
delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral …
Replacement mitral valve
JB Ratz, L Pesce, GT Rabito, CT Nguyen - US Patent 10,179,044, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A prosthesis can be configured to grasp intralumenal tissue when deployed
within a body cavity and prevent axial flow of fluid around an exterior of the prosthesis. The …
within a body cavity and prevent axial flow of fluid around an exterior of the prosthesis. The …
Prosthesis for atraumatically grasping intralumenal tissue and methods of delivery
JB Ratz, A Quadri, L Pesce - US Patent 10,716,664, 2020 - Google Patents
A prosthesis can comprise an expandable frame, a plurality of distal anchors and a plurality
of proximal anchors. The anchors can extend outwardly from the frame. The frame can be …
of proximal anchors. The anchors can extend outwardly from the frame. The frame can be …
Supra and sub-annular mitral valve delivery system
JB Ratz, GT Rabito - US Patent 10,758,348, 2020 - Google Patents
Methods are described herein for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral
valve location. In one method, ventricular anchors of the replacement mitral valve are …
valve location. In one method, ventricular anchors of the replacement mitral valve are …
The use of imaging in new transcatheter interventions: an EACVI review paper
J Zamorano, A Gonçalves, P Lancellotti… - European heart …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Transcatheter therapies for the treatment of valve heart diseases have expanded
dramatically over the last years. The new developments and improvements in devices and …
dramatically over the last years. The new developments and improvements in devices and …
Replacement heart valve
A Quadri, JB Ratz - US Patent 10,485,660, 2019 - Google Patents
A replacement heart valve can have an expandable frame configured to engage a native
valve annulus. A valve body can be mounted onto the expandable frame to provide …
valve annulus. A valve body can be mounted onto the expandable frame to provide …
Prosthetic mitral valve with improved anchors and seal
AH Cooper, JL Schwartz, WV Pham… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A mitral valve prosthesis includes an hourglass shaped inner frame and a bulbous outer
frame. A valve body having a plurality of leaflets is positioned within an interior region of the …
frame. A valve body having a plurality of leaflets is positioned within an interior region of the …
Replacement heart valve
A Quadri, JB Ratz - US Patent 10,639,146, 2020 - Google Patents
A replacement heart valve can have an expandable frame configured to engage a native
valve annulus. A valve body can be mounted onto the expandable frame to provide …
valve annulus. A valve body can be mounted onto the expandable frame to provide …
Transcatheter therapy of mitral regurgitation
HC Herrmann, F Maisano - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
The clip is introduced through a 24F sheath from the right femoral vein into the left atrium via
a transseptal puncture. It is then guided using a series of turning knobs and …
a transseptal puncture. It is then guided using a series of turning knobs and …
Multi-portion replacement heart valve prosthesis
TZ Oba, MA Peterson, GT Rabito, AH Cooper… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A replacement mitral valve prosthesis includes a support structure and a valve body having
three flexible leaflets. The support structure preferably includes an internal valve frame and …
three flexible leaflets. The support structure preferably includes an internal valve frame and …