System and method for transapical delivery of an annulus anchored self-expanding valve
First Claim
1. A replacement cardiac valve system, comprising:
- a delivery catheter comprising;
a catheter body having an exterior surface;
a distal flange located at a distal end of the catheter body and extending radially outward from the exterior surface of the catheter body;
a retaining structure located proximally from the distal flange and extending radially outward from the exterior surface of the catheter body,wherein a receptacle is formed between the distal flange and the retaining structure; and
a restraining sheath movably coupled to the distal end of the catheter body; and
an expandable heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end, collapsible into the restraining sheath and coupled to the retaining structure of the delivery catheter at the outflow end of the expandable heart valve,wherein the restraining sheath is configured to move between a proximal closed position that restrains the expandable heart valve and a distal exposed position that first exposes the inflow end of the expandable heart valve,wherein the retaining structure is configured to restrict proximal longitudinal displacement of the expandable heart valve as the restraining sheath moves between the proximal closed position and the distal exposed position, andwherein the distal flange is configured to restrict distal longitudinal displacement of the expandable heart valve.
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Abstract
A prosthetic valve assembly for use in replacing a deficient native valve comprises a replacement valve supported on an expandable prosthesis frame. The valve may be delivered transluminally or transmyocardially using a thorascopic or other limited access approach using a delivery catheter. Preferably, the initial partial expansion of the valve is performed against the native valve annulus to provide adequate anchoring and positioning of the valve as the remaining portions of the valve expand. The valve may be delivered using a retrograde or antegrade approach. When delivered using a retrograde approach, a delivery catheter with a pull-back sheath may be used, while antegrade delivery is preferably performed with a delivery catheter with a push-forward sheath that releases the proximal end of the valve first.
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14 Claims
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1. A replacement cardiac valve system, comprising:
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a delivery catheter comprising; a catheter body having an exterior surface; a distal flange located at a distal end of the catheter body and extending radially outward from the exterior surface of the catheter body; a retaining structure located proximally from the distal flange and extending radially outward from the exterior surface of the catheter body, wherein a receptacle is formed between the distal flange and the retaining structure; and a restraining sheath movably coupled to the distal end of the catheter body; and an expandable heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end, collapsible into the restraining sheath and coupled to the retaining structure of the delivery catheter at the outflow end of the expandable heart valve, wherein the restraining sheath is configured to move between a proximal closed position that restrains the expandable heart valve and a distal exposed position that first exposes the inflow end of the expandable heart valve, wherein the retaining structure is configured to restrict proximal longitudinal displacement of the expandable heart valve as the restraining sheath moves between the proximal closed position and the distal exposed position, and wherein the distal flange is configured to restrict distal longitudinal displacement of the expandable heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A kit comprising:
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a self expandable heart valve prosthesis having an inflow end and an outflow end; and a catheter for delivering the heart valve prosthesis, the catheter comprising; an elongate body; a distal portion having an exterior surface, a section around which the heart valve prosthesis can be mounted, and a distal flange located at a distal end of the elongate body and extending radially outward from the exterior surface configured to restrict distal longitudinal displacement of the self expandable heart valve prosthesis; and a sheath having a proximal end, and being movable over a prosthesis mounting section in a distal direction from a position substantially covering the prosthesis mounting section to a position substantially uncovering the prosthesis mounting section, such that, in use, movement of the proximal end of the sheath first exposes the inflow end of the heart valve prosthesis placed in the prosthesis mounting section; and a retaining structure located proximally from the distal flange and extending radially outward from the exterior surface of the distal portion, configured to restrict proximal longitudinal displacement of the heart valve prosthesis as the sheath moves between the position substantially covering the prosthesis mounting section and the position substantially uncovering the prosthesis mounting section, wherein a receptacle is formed between the distal flange and the retaining structure, and wherein the outflow end of the heart valve prosthesis is coupled to the retaining structure. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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