Valve replacement using rotational anchors
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1. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
- a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough;
the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex;
a plurality of distally facing anchors rotatably carried by the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve;
a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and
a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width.
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Abstract
Features for a heart valve device are described. The device may include a frame with anchors configured to secure the device to tissue. The frame may include a flared end or skirt for additional securement of the implanted device. The device may include a seal such as a barrier and/or cuff for preventing leakage. The device may contract for endovascular delivery of the device to the heart and expand for securement within the heart, such as the within the native mitral valve annulus. The device may include a replacement valve. The valve may have leaflets configured to re-direct blood flow along a primary flow axis.
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58 Claims
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1. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors rotatably carried by the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width; and an annular seal carried by the frame, for inhibiting perivalvular leaks, wherein the annular seal comprises an inflatable cuff.
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34. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width, wherein the restraint comprises a collar having an aperture for receiving the first pair of adjacent struts. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width, wherein the restraint comprises a loop carried by the tubular body and surrounding the central lumen.
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40. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve, wherein the anchors are configured to be retractable; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve, wherein at least one anchor of the plurality of anchors has a helical shape and rotating the at least one anchor causes the at least one anchor to extend into the tissue; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least four pairs of adjacent struts with each pair joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least four pairs of adjacent struts with each pair joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and at least four moveable restraints coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex, wherein each strut in an adjacent pair of struts comprises a threaded surface; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width.
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58. An implantable heart valve device, comprising:
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a tubular frame having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough; the frame comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of distally facing anchors coupled with the frame and configured to embed into tissue surrounding a native mitral valve; a valve coupled with the frame to regulate blood flow through the central lumen, wherein the valve comprises at least a first leaflet and a second leaflet, wherein the first and second leaflets are different sizes to selectively direct the direction of blood flow exiting the valve; and a moveable restraint coupled with the frame and configured to restrain the frame at a desired width.
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