SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENSURING SAFE AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES
摘要
A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve may include a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A system and method for deployment includes an integrated handle shaft and balloon catheter. A safety member disposed between the balloon catheter and handle shaft prevents premature catheter advancement prior to heart valve placement at the annulus, and also may prevent premature balloon inflation prior to full catheter advancement.
申请公布号
EP2967922(A4)
申请公布日期
2016.08.31
申请号
EP20140779128
申请日期
2014.03.07
申请人
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
发明人
PHUNG, ANDREW;YAMBAO, AUGUST R.;KALAM, FAISAL;BRUNNETT, WILLIAM C.;PINTOR, RAFAEL;SCOTT, MICHAEL, J.