Methods of rapidly deployable surgical heart valves

US10039641B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Rafael Pintor · Mission Viejo, US
• Michael J. Scott · San Diego, US
• Thomas Chien · San Jose, US
• Harvey H. Chen · Irvine, US
• August R. Yambao · Temecula, US
• Lawrence Farhat · Oceanside, US
• Andrew Phung · Brea, US
• William C. Brunnett · Greenville, US
• Carey L. Cristea · Lake Forest, US
• Sara M. Walls · Draper, US
• Kevin W. Zheng · Torrance, US
• Faisal Kalam · Anaheim, US
• Qinggang Zeng · Mission Viejo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/006
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the frame attached thereto. The frame may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes an integrated handle shaft and balloon catheter. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle shaft easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps.