Crimping accessory device for a prosthetic valve

US10973631B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Taylor Jacob Scheinblum · Newport Beach, US
• Mindy Lee Ann Black · Tecate Mission Road, US
• Tamir S. Levi · Jerusalem, IL
• Evan T. Schwartz · Talbert, US
• Waina Michelle Chu · Tustin, US
• Linda Thai · Mission Viejo, US
• Hanoch Cohen-Tzemach · Holon, IL
• Michael Bukin · Milchen, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 7, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25B27/02
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments are provided of an assembly having a prosthetic valve, the prosthetic valve having a radially expandable and compressible annular frame, and a crimping accessory device, and methods for using the assembly in compressing the prosthetic valve. The frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface. A leaflet assembly is supported inside the annular frame. The leaflet assembly includes a plurality of leaflets, each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The crimping accessory device has a plurality of axially-extending fingers. At least a first finger of the plurality of fingers is disposed between the outer surface of a first leaflet of the plurality of leaflets, and at least a second finger of the plurality of fingers is disposed radially-inwardly of the inner surface of the first leaflet.