In situ Assembly of Prosthetic Pacing Valves
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12605553B1 to Smartvalves Ltd on April 21, 2026 for an electrical-component add-on used with prosthetic cardiac valves. The invention comprises a support structure configured to assume delivery and deployed configurations, shaped as a ring when deployed to receive the prosthetic valve's tubular frame. The add-on includes an antenna and electrodes supported by the support structure. The patent contains 24 claims and covers positioning at, above, or below the annulus of a native cardiac valve.
What changed
The USPTO has issued Patent US12605553B1 to Smartvalves Ltd, representing a new intellectual property asset covering an electrical-component add-on system for prosthetic cardiac valve applications. The patent claims priority to application filed March 3, 2025 and encompasses 24 claims relating to the ring-shaped support structure and its integrated electrical components.
Medical device companies developing or commercialising prosthetic cardiac valve technologies should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses in view of this granted patent. Competitors may wish to explore licensing opportunities with Smartvalves Ltd or design around the claimed configurations to avoid potential infringement exposure.
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In situ assembly of prosthetic pacing valves
Grant US12605553B1 Kind: B1 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
SMARTVALVES LTD
Inventors
Meni Iamberger, Navot Rabban, Boaz Harari
Abstract
An electrical-component add-on is provided for use with a prosthetic cardiac valve including a tubular frame. The electrical-component add-on includes a support and one or more electrical components. The support is (a) configured to assume delivery and deployed configurations, (b) configured to be positioned above, at, or below an annulus of a native cardiac valve of a heart, and (c) shaped as a ring when in the deployed configuration, so as to receive the tubular frame of the prosthetic cardiac valve within the support. The one or more electrical components are supported by the support, and include an antenna and one or more electrodes. Other embodiments are also described.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/2427-2429 A61F 2/2418
Filing Date
2025-03-03
Application No.
19068620
Claims
24
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