Systems and Methods for Anchoring an Implant (US20260096812A1)
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260096812A1 titled 'Systems and Methods for Anchoring an Implant' filed by inventors Khairkhahan, Lesh, Klenk, Mar, Tene, and Tun. The application covers devices and methods for anchoring medical implants including anchors, sutures, clips, and tools. Filing date was September 23, 2025, with application number 19337424. The disclosed anchors could be utilized to secure cardiac implants such as coaptation assistance devices, annuloplasty rings, artificial valves, cardiac patches, sensors, pacemakers, mitral valve rings, or artificial mitral valves.
What changed
The USPTO published a patent application disclosing systems and methods for anchoring medical implants. The invention covers anchors, sutures, clips, tools, lassos, and associated methods for securing various implants within the body. The application includes 16 CPC classifications primarily in surgical device categories (A61B 17/04 and A61F 2/24 series), indicating the invention relates to cardiac and surgical implant anchoring technology.
Medical device manufacturers developing cardiac implants, annuloplasty devices, pacemakers, or related surgical products should monitor this application's progression through examination. Patent publication does not grant enforceable rights but establishes priority date and public disclosure of the technology. Competitors developing similar implant anchoring mechanisms should consider freedom-to-operate analysis as the application moves toward potential grant.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING AN IMPLANT
Application US20260096812A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Michael D. Lesh, Alan R. Klenk, Craig Mar, Danielle Tene, Zaya Tun
Abstract
The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/0401 A61B 17/0487 A61F 2/2454 A61B 2017/00243 A61B 2017/0409 A61B 2017/0412 A61B 2017/0417 A61B 2017/042 A61B 2017/0425 A61B 2017/0427 A61B 2017/0429 A61B 2017/0437 A61B 2017/0441 A61B 2017/0443 A61B 2017/0464 A61B 2017/0488 A61F 2/2445 A61F 2/2457
Filing Date
2025-09-23
Application No.
19337424
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