Systems and devices for repair of regurgitant valves
AssigneeEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
InventorsYael Livneh, Brian Patrick Murphy, Bar Eytan-Vaisman, Eva Adriana de la Cruz Romito
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Abstract
Systems and devices for augmenting an annulus of a valve are provided. The systems and devices can be used for treating valve regurgitation. The systems and devices can include a transcatheter system to deliver the augmentation implant and/or filler to a valve. The systems and devices can provide transient, semi-permanent, and permanent augmentation of a valve annulus.
Claims20
A method for augmenting annular tissue of a valve, comprising:
- advancing a transcatheter system to an annulus of a heart valve, wherein the transcatheter system comprises an outer sheath and a fluid injector or other means for fluid injection in fluidic connection with a biocompatible filler fluid, wherein the means for fluid injection comprises at least one of a needle and/or a cannula;
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- injecting the biocompatible filler fluid into the annulus.
A system for permanently or semi-permanently augmenting tissue, comprising:
- a transcatheter system, wherein the transcatheter system comprises an outer sheath and a compacted capsule in fluidic connection with a pump, wherein the compacted capsule is capable of being unfurled and elongated by filling the capsule with a filler;
- wherein the compacted capsule is at or near a distal end of the transcatheter system within the outer sheath.
A method for augmenting annular tissue of a valve, comprising:
- advancing a transcatheter system to an annulus of a heart valve, wherein the transcatheter system comprises a capsule that is compacted and is in fluidic connection with a pump;
- creating an incision within the annulus;
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- elongating the capsule within the incision and through and around the annulus by filling the capsule with a filler via the pump.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.