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20090171447 | STENT-VALVES FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY - Stent-valves (e.g., single-stent-valves and double-stent-valves), associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery, and guide-wire compatible closure devices for sealing access orifices are provided. | 07-02-2009 |
20100174359 | Methods and Systems for Stent-Valve Manufacture and Assembly - Embodiments of the current disclosure provide a bioprosthetic heart valve and methods of assembling and usage of the same. | 07-08-2010 |
20110022157 | Stents, Valved-Stents, and Methods and Systems for Delivery Thereof - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to stents, valved-stents, (e.g., single-stent-valves and double stent/valved-stent systems) and associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery. The stent component comprises a first stent section ( | 01-27-2011 |
20120083832 | CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apical closure systems, devices, and methods and systems for use thereof, for closing surgical openings or defects in the wall of the heart. | 04-05-2012 |
20120271398 | AORTIC BIOPROSTHESIS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERY THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to stents, valved-stents, and associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery. | 10-25-2012 |
20130231736 | Catheter Delivery System For Stent Valve - A delivery catheter for a stent. The delivery catheter may comprise a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end includes a stent attachment region adapted to receive a stent. The stent may be of the self-expanding type. The catheter further comprises a handle at its proximal end and at least one sheath which may at least partially circumferentially cover said stent such as to retain it in a collapsed configuration. The sheath is coupled at its proximal end to an actuator located on said handle portion. | 09-05-2013 |
20130274870 | Stent Valve, Delivery Apparatus and Method Therefor - A delivery catheter ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130274873 | Transcatheter Stent-Valves and Methods, Systems and Devices for Addressing Para-Valve Leakage - Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a stent-valve for transcatheter implantation to replace a cardiac valve. In some embodiments, the stent valve being compressible to a compressed state for delivery, and expandable to an operative state for implantation. In some embodiments, the stent-valve comprises a stent, a plurality of leaflets for defining a prosthetic valve, an inner skirt, an outer skirt, and a paravalve seal for sealing against surrounding tissue. In some embodiments, the paravalve seal comprising material that swells in response to contact with blood or components thereof. | 10-17-2013 |
20140018912 | Method and Apparatus Useful for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation - A guide catheter ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140018915 | Valve Replacement Devices, Delivery Device for a Valve Replacement Device and Method of Production of a Valve Replacement Device - A device for heart valve replacement comprises a valve component having at least two valve leaflets preferably made of pericardium tissue. Each valve leaflet includes at least two tabs. The device further includes a stent component configured to be radially compressible into a compressed state and expandable into a functional state. The stent component comprises a first end, a second end and at least one intermediate section arranged between said first and said second end. The intermediate section has at least two commissural posts generally aligned parallel to an axis spanning from the first end to the second end. The commissural posts are formed in the shape of a wishbone. | 01-16-2014 |
20140039614 | Stent-Valves For Valve Replacement and Associated Methods and Systems for Surgery - Stent-valves (e.g., single-stent-valves and double-stent-valves) and associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery are provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140128964 | Stent Seals and Methods for Sealing an Expandable Stent - Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to devices and techniques for para-valve sealing of an expandable stent-valve implanted using a catheter. In some embodiments, a stent-valve is provided which comprises a seal cuff containing material that swells when contacted by blood. A piercing tool may be included and used to permit a user to puncture the cuff prior to introduction into a patient's body. In some embodiments, the cuff has an integral tubular structure configured to withstand balloon expansion of the stent-valve during or after implantation. | 05-08-2014 |
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20140277402 | STENTS, VALVED-STENTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERY THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to stents, valved-stents, (e.g., single-stent-valves and double stent/valved-stent systems) and associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery. The stent component comprises a first stent section ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140309685 | CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apical closure systems, devices, and methods and systems for use thereof, for closing surgical openings or defects in the wall of the heart. | 10-16-2014 |
20140350668 | Prosthesis Seals and Methods for Sealing an Expandable Prosthesis - Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to devices and techniques for para-valve sealing of an expandable stent-valve implanted using a catheter. In some embodiments, a stent-valve is provided which comprises a seal sleeve/cuff containing material that swells when contacted by blood. A piercing tool may be included and used to permit a user to puncture the sleeve/cuff prior to introduction into a patient's body. In some embodiments, the sleeve/cuff has an integral tubular structure configured to withstand balloon expansion of the stent-valve during or after implantation. | 11-27-2014 |
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