Apparatuses for Antegrade Transcatheter Valve Repair or Implantation
Summary
The USPTO has published patent application US20260108351A1, filed January 8, 2024, covering medical devices and systems for performing valve replacement or repair. The disclosed inventions include an outer catheter with one or more interchangeable inner catheters, a guidewire, and an expandable chordae tendinae deflector. The inner catheter may include a chordae tendinae deflector, and the outer catheter may be configured as a rapid pacing sheath. Named inventors are Tim A. FISCHELL and Frank SALTIEL. CPC classification is A61F 2/243.
“Apparatuses, including systems, for performing a valve replacement or repair.”
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The USPTO published patent application US20260108351A1 on April 23, 2026. The application covers medical devices and systems for performing valve replacement or repair, specifically including an outer catheter, interchangeable inner catheters, a guidewire, and an expandable chordae tendinae deflector. The apparatus is designed for antegrade transcatheter procedures with components that engage to prevent gaps during use.
This publication does not create compliance obligations. Medical device companies developing cardiovascular transcatheter valve products should review the application's claims for potential overlap with their own intellectual property portfolios or ongoing development programs.
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APPARATUSES FOR ANTEGRADE TRANSCATHETER VALVE REPAIR OR IMPLANTATION
Application US20260108351A1 Kind: A1 Apr 23, 2026
Inventors
Tim A. FISCHELL, Frank SALTIEL
Abstract
Apparatuses, including systems, for performing a valve replacement or repair. Apparatuses may include an outer catheter, 2024/148366 one or more interchangeable inner catheters, a guidewire and an expandable chordae tendinae deflector. The outer catheter and inner catheter may be configured to engage with to prevent gaps. The inner catheter may include a chordae tendinae deflector. The outer catheter may be configured as a rapid pacing sheath that may be used with any of these apparatuses. WO
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/243
Filing Date
2024-01-08
Application No.
19146216
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