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

US9913716B2 · kind B2 · utility

29Cited by

15References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2017
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/006
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A delivery apparatus can include a handle portion and at least one rotatable drive shaft. The handle portion can have an actuation mechanism with a motor. The rotatable drive shaft can have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be coupled to the motor, and the distal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be configured to be releasably coupled to a prosthetic heart valve. The actuation mechanism can be configured to control and monitor expansion of the prosthetic heart valve and to control and monitor torque of the motor.

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