Edwards Lifesciences Heart Valve Repair Patent Granted
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12605248B2 to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation on April 21, 2026. The patent covers valve repair systems and leaflet clip devices for reducing regurgitation through native heart valves, including a delivery apparatus and clipping member that transforms from a delivery configuration to an implantation configuration via tensioning members. The patent names Lauren R. Freschauf and Ralph Schneider as inventors.
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USPTO issued patent US12605248B2 to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation for a device and method for treating vascular insufficiency via heart valve repair. The patent covers leaflet clip devices with elongated clipping members and tensioning mechanisms that transform from delivery to implantation configuration to reduce regurgitation.\n\nMedical device manufacturers in the cardiovascular space should note this patent for freedom-to-operate considerations. Competitors developing similar transcatheter valve repair technologies may need to evaluate design alternatives or pursue licensing arrangements with Edwards Lifesciences.
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Device and method for treating vascular insufficiency
Grant US12605248B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
Lauren R. Freschauf, Ralph Schneider
Abstract
Embodiments of valve repair systems, leaflet clip devices, and methods of reducing regurgitation through a native heart valve are disclosed. A valve repair system can include a delivery apparatus and a leaflet clip device that is coupled to the delivery apparatus. The leaflet clip device can comprise an elongated clipping member, and a tensioning mechanism. One or more tensioning members are operatively connected to the tensioning mechanism to transform the clipping member from a delivery configuration to an implantation configuration. The one or more tensioning members can include a first tensioning member having a distal end portion that is connected to a first end portion of the clipping member and a second tensioning member having a distal end portion that is connected to a second end portion of the clipping member.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/083 A61B 17/1227 A61B 2017/00862 A61B 2017/00867 A61B 17/122 A61B 2017/00243 A61F 2210/0014 A61F 2230/0045
Filing Date
2023-07-26
Application No.
18359833
Claims
18
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