20240024099. PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE simplified abstract (EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION)

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Organization Name

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Tamir S. Levi of Zikhron Yaakov (IL)

Son V. Nguyen of Irvine CA (US)

Netanel Benichou of D.n. Hof Hacarmel (IL)

David Maimon of Atlit (IL)

Ziv Yohanan of Kfar Hahoresh (IL)

Nikolai Gurovich of Hadera (IL)

Bella Felsen of Hiafa (IL)

Larisa Dadonkina of Or Akiva (IL)

Ron Sharoni of Hadera (IL)

Elena Sherman of Pardes Hana (IL)

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240024099 titled 'PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a radially collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve. The valve includes a valve structure with leaflets that can move from an open to a closed configuration. The valve structure is coupled to a frame, which has an inflow end, an outflow end, and a longitudinal axis. The frame also has multiple rows of cells formed by struts, with each row extending in a circumferential direction. The junctions where the struts meet to define the cells can have different shapes.

• The patent application describes a prosthetic heart valve that can collapse and expand radially.
• The valve structure includes leaflets that can move between open and closed configurations.
• The valve structure is connected to a frame that has an inflow end, an outflow end, and a longitudinal axis.
• The frame is made up of multiple rows of cells formed by struts.
• Each row of cells extends in a circumferential direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
• The junctions where the struts meet to define the cells can have different shapes.

Potential Applications:

• Prosthetic heart valves for patients with heart valve diseases or defects.
• Medical devices for heart valve replacement surgeries.

Problems Solved:

• Provides a collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve that can effectively regulate blood flow.
• Offers a valve structure that can move between open and closed configurations to mimic the function of natural heart valves.
• Allows for customization of the shape of the junctions between struts, potentially improving valve performance.

Benefits:

• Improved treatment options for patients with heart valve diseases or defects.
• Enhanced durability and functionality of prosthetic heart valves.
• Potential for better patient outcomes and quality of life.

Original Abstract Submitted

embodiments of a radially collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. a prosthetic heart valve includes a valve structure and a frame. the valve structure includes a plurality of leaflets, and the leaflets are configured to move from an open configuration to a closed configuration. the valve structure is coupled to the frame. the frame includes an inflow end, an outflow end, a longitudinal axis extending from the inflow end to the outflow end, and a plurality of struts forming a plurality of rows of cells. each row of cells extends in a circumferential direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. adjacent cells in a row of cell are coupled together at a junction of the struts defining the adjacent cells, and at least one junction in one row of cells has a shape that is different than at least one other junction of the one row of cells.