Heart valve prosthesis with leaflet clipping mechanism
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260090885A1 for a heart valve prosthesis featuring a leaflet clipping mechanism. Inventors Ji Zhang, Brandon G. Walsh, Cheng Yong Yang, Jinhua Zhu, and Dennis McMahon disclosed a device combining a valve anchor with U-shaped members, an expandable valve frame, and a link mechanism that collectively engage prosthetic or native valve leaflets. The application claims priority to filing date December 1, 2025.
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The USPTO published patent application US20260090885A1 disclosing a heart valve prosthesis with a leaflet clipping mechanism designed to engage valve leaflets within prosthetic or native heart valve structures. The prosthesis comprises a valve anchor with U-shaped members having base portions and engagement structures, an expandable valve frame, and a link mechanism interconnecting the anchor with the frame. The U-shaped members and valve frame collectively form a clipping mechanism.
Patent applicants and medical device manufacturers should review this application to assess competitive landscape in transcatheter valve replacement technology. No immediate compliance action is required as this is a published patent application rather than an issued patent or regulatory requirement. Parties developing similar valve prosthesis technologies should consider freedom-to-operate analyses.
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HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS
Application US20260090885A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Inventors
Ji ZHANG, Brandon G. WALSH, Cheng Yong YANG, Jinhua ZHU, Dennis McMahon
Abstract
A heart valve prosthesis can have a leaflet clipping mechanism that is used to engage the prosthesis within a prosthetic or native heart valve structure. The prosthesis can include a valve anchor with U-shaped members that each have base portions and engagement structures extending from each base portion. The prosthesis can also include an expandable valve frame and a link mechanism interconnecting the valve anchor with the valve frame. The U-shaped members and the valve frame can collectively form a clipping mechanism that is configured to engage valve leaflets of the prosthetic or native heart valve therebetween.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/2436 A61F 2/2412 A61F 2/2415 A61F 2/2418 A61F 2/2463 A61F 2/2433 A61F 2/246 A61F 2/966 A61F 2002/9665 A61M 25/0136
Filing Date
2025-12-01
Application No.
19405286
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