Boston Scientific Scimed Replacement Heart Valve Assembly US12605244B2
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12605244B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. on April 21, 2026, covering a replacement heart valve assembly with a stent frame, replacement valve with leaflets and valve frame, and suspension struts. The patent, filed on June 14, 2022, contains 20 claims and is classified under A61F 2/2412 and related CPC classifications.
“A replacement heart valve assembly has a stent frame and a replacement valve.”
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent US12605244B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. for a replacement heart valve assembly comprising a stent frame, a replacement valve with leaflets attached to a valve frame, and suspension struts connecting the valve frame to the stent frame. The assembly may also include a sealing member to prevent leakage.
For competitors in the cardiac device space, this patent establishes intellectual property protection around valve-suspended stent architectures and associated sealing mechanisms. Companies developing similar transcatheter valve replacement technologies should review this patent for potential freedom-to-operate concerns.
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Replacement heart valve
Grant US12605244B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventors
Roger N. Hastings, Mark L Jenson
Abstract
A replacement heart valve assembly has a stent frame and a replacement valve. The replacement valve has a plurality of leaflets and a valve frame. The leaflets are attached to the valve frame. Further, the assembly has a plurality of suspension struts attached to the stent frame and the valve frame. The valve frame is suspended within the stent frame via the suspension struts. In some embodiments, the assembly further has a sealing member attached to the stent frame to prevent leakage around the replacement heart valve assembly.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/2412 A61F 2/2418 A61F 2230/0006 A61F 2230/0008
Filing Date
2022-06-14
Application No.
17839746
Claims
20
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