European Patent EP4670679A3 for Mitral Valve Prosthesis
Summary
The European Patent Office has published patent EP4670679A3 for a two-stage platform for mitral valve replacement, developed by Majoro Cardiac Innovations, LLC. This patent describes a system for percutaneously deploying a mitral annular ring platform and a valved-stent prosthetic device, aiming to provide a consistent platform for various vendors.
What changed
The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4670679A3, titled 'Platforms for Mitral Valve Replacement,' filed by Majoro Cardiac Innovations, LLC. The patent details a two-stage deployment system for mitral valve prostheses, involving an annular ring platform and a valved-stent device. This approach is designed to offer a standardized platform for mitral valve prosthetics, potentially accommodating devices from multiple manufacturers.
This publication is primarily informational for medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers involved in cardiovascular prosthetics. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines, it signifies a development in medical technology that may influence future product design and market offerings. Companies in this sector should be aware of this patent as it relates to innovation in mitral valve replacement technology.
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PLATFORMS FOR MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT
Search Report EP4670679A3 Kind: A3 Mar 18, 2026
Applicants
Majoro Cardiac Innovations, LLC
Inventors
GORMAN, Joseph, H., III, GORMAN, Robert, C., GILLESPIE, Matthew, J.
Abstract
A mitral valve prosthesis is percutaneously and/or transapically deployed in at least two stages. In a first stage, a mitral annular ring platform adapted for percutaneous delivery is delivered to and anchored in the mitral valve annulus. In the second stage, a valved-stent mitral valve prosthetic device adapted for percutaneously delivery is delivered to the mitral valve annulus for mounting in the mitral annular ring platform. This approach provides a consistent platform for accepting valved-stent mitral valve prosthetic devices from different vendors to be used.
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A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20260206BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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