Prosthetic cardiac valves and systems and methods for implanting thereof

• US 20070162113A1
• Filed: 02/16/2007
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adam Sharkawy, Darin Gittings, David Cole, Mark Foley, Sam Crews
• Original Assignee: Adam Sharkawy, Darin Gittings, David Cole, Mark Foley, Sam Crews
• Inventors: Cole, David, Gittings, Darin, Sharkawy, Adam, Crews, Sam, Foley, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 7,503,930 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 623/2.100
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/2409 Support rings therefor, e.g. for connecting valves to tissue annuloplasty rings A61F2/2442
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/2418 Scaffolds therefor, e.g. support stents
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2210/009 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2220/0016 with sharp anchoring protrusions, e.g. barbs, pins, spikes
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2220/0066 stapled
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2230/0054 V-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/006 modular

Abstract

Implantable prosthetic valve systems and methods for implanting them are provided. Magnets are employed within one or more components of the valve systems to facilitate anchoring of the prosthetic valve at a target implant site, delivery of the prosthetic valve to the target implant site or both.

Claims

1. A prosthetic valve replacement system for implantation at a target site within a subject, said system comprising:

a valve mechanism;

a fixation mechanism for retaining said valve mechanism in a fixed position at said target site; and

magnetic means for magnetically coupling said valve mechanism with said fixation mechanism.