Devices, systems and methods for repairing lumenal systems
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12588994B2 to Transmural Systems LLC for a tether and prosthesis delivery catheter system designed for repairing lumenal systems, including valve prostheses. The patent contains 12 claims and covers CPC classifications A61F 2/24 (heart valve prostheses) and A61B 17/04 (surgical fasteners).
What changed
USPTO issued Patent US12588994B2 to Transmural Systems LLC for systems and methods of delivering prostheses to target locations using tether delivery catheters, prosthesis delivery catheters, and optional lock delivery catheters or knot pushers. The patent specifically covers valve prostheses delivery systems.
No regulatory compliance actions are required. This is an intellectual property grant that establishes patent rights; it does not impose obligations on third parties. Medical device manufacturers developing similar technologies should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or design-around considerations.
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Devices, systems and methods for repairing lumenal systems
Grant US12588994B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Transmural Systems LLC
Inventors
Nasser Rafiee
Abstract
The disclosure provides systems and related methods for delivering a prosthesis to a target location. The system includes a tether delivery catheter and a prosthesis delivery catheter, and also can include a lock delivery catheter or knot pusher, as desired. Various embodiments of useful valve prostheses are also disclosed.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/243 A61F 2/2409 A61F 2/2427 A61F 2/2436 A61F 2/2454 A61F 2/2418 A61F 2/2457 A61B 17/0401 A61B 17/12009
Filing Date
2024-03-20
Application No.
18611353
Claims
12
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