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Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling same

US10238514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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180References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC · US

Inventors

Richard Cartledge · Hollywood, US
Kevin W. Smith · Kendall, US
Thomas O. Bales, Jr. · Kendall, US
Derek Dee Deville · Miami, US
Korey Kline · San Fernando, US
Max Pierre Mendez · Miami, US
Matthew A. Palmer · Miami, US
Michael Walter Kirk · Miami, US
Carlos Rivera · Pembroke Pines, US
Eric Petersen · Homestead, US
Sean McBrayer · Miami, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2017
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0065
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A delivery apparatus comprises a handle portion and at least one rotatable drive shaft. The handle portion has an actuation mechanism and a display. The actuation mechanism includes a motor and one or more actuators. The rotatable drive shaft has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion is coupled to the motor, and the distal end portion is configured to be releasably coupled to a prosthetic heart valve. The actuation mechanism is configured to control and monitor expansion of the prosthetic heart valve, and the display is configured to display a diameter of the prosthetic heart valve.

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