Prosthetic Heart Valve Delivery Catheter With Safety Button
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260096883A1 for a prosthetic heart valve delivery catheter assembly with a safety button mechanism. The invention includes a handle assembly with fixed main handle and rotating handles, an introducer sheath, and a distal tip assembly designed to limit trauma during valve deployment and catheter withdrawal. The application was filed on December 10, 2025, under application number 19415127.
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USPTO published patent application US20260096883A1 for a prosthetic heart valve delivery catheter assembly including a safety button for precise prosthetic valve positioning and a valve retaining mechanism to assist in valve retention prior to deployment. The catheter assembly is designed to limit trauma to expanded prosthetic valves and body channels as the distal tip is withdrawn through the valve and from the body.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers involved in transcatheter valve procedures should monitor this application for potential future licensing opportunities or competitive landscape considerations. The patent covers CPC classifications A61F 2/2436, A61F 2/966, and A61F 2/9517 related to valve delivery systems.
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HEART VALVE DELIVERY CATHETER WITH SAFETY BUTTON
Application US20260096883A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Niall DUFFY, John GALLAGHER, Kate CORISH
Abstract
Valve delivery catheter assemblies including components that limit trauma to the expanded prosthetic valve and body channels as the distal tip of the catheter is withdrawn through the expanded valve and thereafter from the body. Catheter assemblies according to the present invention can include a handle assembly, an introducer sheath, and a distal tip assembly. The handle assembly can include a fixed main handle and two or more rotating handles that allow a user to control the distal tip assembly of the catheter. A safety button can be included on the handle assembly to allow for precise and consistent positioning of the prosthetic valve in the body. A valve retaining mechanism can be included to assist in retaining the prosthetic valve prior to deployment.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/2436 A61F 2/966 A61F 2/9517
Filing Date
2025-12-10
Application No.
19415127
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