Heart valve therapeutic device

US12036121B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the Other Members Of Board, Of The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (TCD) · IE

Inventors

• Paul Heneghan · Dublin, IE
• Bruce Murphy · Dublin, IE
• Lucy O'Keeffe · Dublin, IE
• Martin Quinn · Goderich, CA
• Conor Quinn · Windom, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2230/0065
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).