Cardiac valve repair devices and associated systems and methods
Summary
The USPTO granted Medtronic Patent US12588996B2 for cardiac valve repair devices and associated systems and methods. The patent covers coaptation members configured to be positioned between native cardiac valve leaflets and fixation mechanisms for securing the device in position. Inventors include Katherine Miyashiro, Hanson S. Gifford III, and James I. Fann among 16 total inventors.
What changed
USPTO granted Medtronic Patent US12588996B2 on March 31, 2026, covering cardiac valve repair devices including coaptation members positioned between native valve leaflets and fixation mechanisms. The patent also covers atrial and ventricular members configured to sandwich native leaflets. The application (No. 17456150) was filed November 22, 2021, and contains 16 claims.
This patent grant establishes intellectual property rights and does not impose compliance obligations or deadlines on other entities. Medical device manufacturers developing competing cardiac valve repair technologies should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks. Healthcare providers implementing cardiac valve repair procedures may benefit from understanding available device technologies.
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Cardiac valve repair devices and associated systems and methods
Grant US12588996B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Inventors
Katherine Miyashiro, Hanson S. Gifford, III, James I. Fann, Ben F. Brian, III, Gaurav Krishnamurthy, Jose Gonzalez, Paul Gunning, Matthew McLean, Neil Zimmerman, Robert O'Grady, Douglas S. Sutton, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Ryan Helmuth, Marine De Gouy
Abstract
Cardiac valve repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A cardiac valve repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a coaptation member configured to be positioned between one or more native leaflets of the cardiac valve to at least partially fill a space between the native leaflets. The cardiac valve repair device can further include one or more fixation mechanisms for securing the coaptation member in position between the leaflets. A cardiac valve repair device configured in accordance with additional embodiments of the present technology can include an atrial member and a ventricular member configured to sandwich one or more the native leaflets therebetween.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/246 A61F 2230/0026 A61F 2230/0019 A61F 2230/0056 A61F 2/2445 A61F 2/2433 A61F 2/2454 A61F 2/2466
Filing Date
2021-11-22
Application No.
17456150
Claims
16
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