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Expandable medical implant and percutaneous delivery
Assignee: Medtronic 3F Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 2002-06-17
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Granted: 2004-10-19
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Expires: 2022-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An expandable annular ring for implantation in a valvular annulus and its percutaneous use thereof comprises a plurality of stenting elements made of a first shape-memory material having a first shape-transition temperature, wherein the first shape-memory material expands to a preshape when the first shape-memory material is heated to above the first shape-transition temperature; and a plurality of anchoring elements made of a second shape-memory material having a second shape-transition temperature that is higher than the first shape-transition temperature, wherein the second shape-memory material expands to the second preshape when the second shape-memory material is heated to above the second shape-transition temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodolfo C Quijano
- 👤 Hosheng Tu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2445; A61F2/2448; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An expandable ring with a uni-flow mechanism for implantation in a valvular annulus of a patient comprising a plurality of stenting elements evenly spaced along said annular ring, wherein said stenting elements are made of a shape-memory material, the shape-memory material having a preshape and a shape-transition temperature, wherein the shape-memory material expands to its preshape so as to expand the annular ring when said shape-memory material is heated to above the shape-transition temperature; said ring having a plurality of circular members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An expandable ring with a uni-flow mechanism for implantation in a valvular annulus of a patient comprising a plurality of stenting elements evenly spaced along said annular ring, wherein said stenting elements are made of a shape-memory material, the shape-memory material having a preshape and a shape-transition temperature, wherein the shape-memory material expands to its preshape so as to expand the annular ring when said shape-memory material is heated to above the shape-transition temperature; said ring having a plurality of circular members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The expandable ring with a urn-flow mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein said shape-memory material is selected from a group consisting of shape-memory Nitinol, shape-memory plastic, and combination thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The expandable ring with a urn-flow mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein said uni-flow mechanism comprises a plurality of valvular cusps configured for allowing fluid to flow through the annular ring in one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The expandable ring with a urn-flow mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the shape-transition temperature for said shape-memory material is between about 39° C. and about 90° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
An expandable ring for implantation in a valvular annulus comprising: a plurality of stenting elements made of a first shape-memory material having a first preshape and a first shape-transition temperature, wherein the first shape-memory material expands to the first preshape when said first shape-memory material is heated to above the first shape-transition temperature; and a plurality of anchoring elements made of a second shape-memory material having a second preshape and a second shape-transition temperature that is higher than the first shape-transition temperature, wherein the second shape-memory material expands to the second preshape when said second shape-memory material is heated to above the second shape-transition temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
An expandable ring for implantation in a valvular annulus comprising: a plurality of stenting elements made of a first shape-memory material having a first preshape and a first shape-transition temperature, wherein the first shape-memory material expands to the first preshape when said first shape-memory material is heated to above the first shape-transition temperature; and a plurality of anchoring elements made of a second shape-memory material having a second preshape and a second shape-transition temperature that is higher than the first shape-transition temperature, wherein the second shape-memory material expands to the second preshape when said second shape-memory material is heated to above the second shape-transition temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The expandable ring according to claim 5 , wherein said first and second shape-memory materials are selected from a group consisting of shape-memory Nitinol, shape-memory plastic, and combination thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The expandable ring according to claim 5 further comprising a uni-flow mechanism for allowing fluid to flow through said a ring in one direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The expandable ring according to claim 5 , wherein said plurality of stenting elements are evenly spaced along said ring configured for enabling essentially uniform ring distension in a circumferential direction when said first shape-memory material is heated to above the first shape-transition temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The expandable ring according to claim 5 , wherein the first shape-transition temperature is between about 39° C. and about 90° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
The expandable ring according to claim 5 , each anchoring element comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal ends of said anchoring elements are secured at an periphery of the ring configured for enabling the distal ends of said anchoring elements positioning in a radially outward direction when said second shape-memory material is heated to above the second shape-transition temperature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The expandable ring according to claim 5 , wherein the second shape-transition temperature is between about 40° C. and about 90° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The expandable ring according to claims 5 or 7 wherein said first shape-memory material is embedded within a biocompatible substrate selected from a group consisting of silicone, polyurethane, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, semi-permeable material, biodegradable material, collagen, and mixture of said biocompatible substrate thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The expandable ring according to claim 12 further comprising a therapeutic agent loaded within said biocompatible substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The expandable ring according to claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic agent is heparin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The expandable ring according to claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an anti-inflammatory agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The expandable ring according to claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an antibiotics.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The expandable ring according to claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an anti-proliferative agent.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for implanting an expandable ring having a plurality of stenting elements made of a first shape-memory material with a first shape-transition temperature and a plurality of anchoring elements made of a second shape-memory material with a second shape-transition temperature that is higher than the first shape-transition temperature in a valvular annulus of a patient, the method comprising steps of: (a) delivering said ring to the valvular annulus; (b) expanding said ring to intimately contact an inner wall of the valvular annulus by heating the first shape-memory material above the first shape-transition temperature; and (c) deploying the anchoring elements to penetrate into a surrounding annulus tissue by heating the second shape-memory material above the second shape-transition temperature.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for implanting an expandable ring having a plurality of stenting elements made of a first shape-memory material with a first shape-transition temperature and a plurality of anchoring elements made of a second shape-memory material with a second shape-transition temperature that is higher than the first shape-transition temperature in a valvular annulus of a patient, the method comprising steps of: (a) delivering said ring to the valvular annulus; (b) expanding said ring to intimately contact an inner wall of the valvular annulus by heating the first shape-memory material above the first shape-transition temperature; and (c) deploying the anchoring elements to penetrate into a surrounding annulus tissue by heating the second shape-memory material above the second shape-transition temperature.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein the ring further comprises a urn-flow mechanism that allows fluid to flow through said ring in one direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein the step for delivering said ring to the valvular annulus is through a percutaneous opening of the patient.
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