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Valve sizer and method of use
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences LLC
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Filing: 1999-03-22
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2019-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A valve sizer having a movable element mounted to the distal end of a shaft. A valve sizing portion includes the movable element so that the valve sizing portion may be adjusted to correspond to a number of different available replacement valve sizes. An indicator mounted to the proximal end of the shaft indicates the valve size corresponding to the outer dimension of the valve sizing portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Rosenman
- 👤 Michi E. Garrison
- 👤 Sean Christopher Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2496; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A valve sizer for determining an appropriate replacement valve size when performing a valve replacement procedure, comprising: a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a movable element coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the movable element being movable between a first position and a second position; a valve sizing portion having an outer dimension, the valve sizing portion being at least partially defined by the movable element; an indicator at the proximal end of the shaft, the indicator indicating a replacement valve size corresponding to the outer dimension of the valve sizing portion; an actuator at the proximal end of the elongate shaft, the actuator being operatively coupled to the movable element for moving the movable element between the first and second positions; and a rod extending through at least a portion of the shaft, the rod being operatively coupled to the actuator; a disc attached to the rod; the movable element including a plurality of arms; the disc having a plurality of slots which receive pins attached to the plurality of arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A valve sizer for determining an appropriate replacement valve size when performing a valve replacement procedure, comprising: a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a movable element coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the movable element being movable between a first position and a second position; a valve sizing portion having an outer dimension, the valve sizing portion being at least partially defined by the movable element; an indicator at the proximal end of the shaft, the indicator indicating a replacement valve size corresponding to the outer dimension of the valve sizing portion; an actuator at the proximal end of the elongate shaft, the actuator being operatively coupled to the movable element for moving the movable element between the first and second positions; and a rod extending through at least a portion of the shaft, the rod being operatively coupled to the actuator; a disc attached to the rod; the movable element including a plurality of arms; the disc having a plurality of slots which receive pins attached to the plurality of arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The valve sizer of claim 1, wherein: the movable element includes a plurality of arms, the plurality of arms having outer surfaces generally forming a generally circular shape in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis defined by the shaft, the plurality of arms being movable between the first and second positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The valve sizer of claim 1, wherein: the plurality of arms move in a plane substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis defined by the shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The valve sizer of claim 1, wherein: the rod is rotatable relative to the shaft, the rod being coupled to the actuator so that rotation of the rod relative to the shaft moves the movable element between the first and second positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The valve sizer of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of camming surfaces coupled to the shaft, the plurality of camming surfaces being configured to engage and cam the plurality of arms when the actuator is actuated to move the movable element from the first position to the second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The valve sizer of claim 1, wherein: the outer dimension is no more than 21 mm when the movable element is in the first position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The valve sizer of claim 6, wherein: the outer dimension is no more than 19 mm when the movable element is in the first position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve sizer of claim 6, wherein: the outer dimension is at least 31 mm when the movable element is in the second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve sizer of claim 6, wherein: the outer dimension is at least 33 mm when the movable element is in the second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A valve sizer for measuring a patient's valve annulus, comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a ring mounted to the distal end of the shaft, the ring being movable from a first position to a second position, the first position having a smaller diameter than the second position, the ring includes a first part and a second part slidably coupled to the first part; and an actuator mounted to the proximal end of the shaft, the actuator being operatively coupled to the ring for moving the ring from the first position to the second position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A valve sizer for measuring a patient's valve annulus, comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a ring mounted to the distal end of the shaft, the ring being movable from a first position to a second position, the first position having a smaller diameter than the second position, the ring includes a first part and a second part slidably coupled to the first part; and an actuator mounted to the proximal end of the shaft, the actuator being operatively coupled to the ring for moving the ring from the first position to the second position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The valve sizer of claim 10, wherein: the second part is slidably received in a recess in the first part, the first part having first and second ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
The valve sizer of claim 11, further comprising: a first lever coupled to the first end of the first part; a second lever coupled to the second end of the first part, the second lever being rotatable relative to the first lever; the actuator being operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second levers for rotating the first lever with respect to the second lever.
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