US Patent Grant US12582521B2 for Prosthetic Heart Valve Delivery Device

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted US Patent US12582521B2 to Medtronic Vascular, Inc. for a delivery device for a prosthetic heart valve. The patent describes a device with a capsule adjustment mechanism designed for percutaneous delivery.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued US Patent Grant US12582521B2 to Medtronic Vascular, Inc. The patent covers a novel delivery device for percutaneously delivering a stented prosthetic heart valve. Key features include a sheath, a handle with an actuator, an adjustment device with a fine adjustment mechanism, and an outer stability shaft, all designed to facilitate precise deployment of the prosthetic valve.

This patent grant represents a new intellectual property asset for Medtronic Vascular, Inc. in the field of cardiovascular medical devices. While not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on other entities, it signifies innovation in prosthetic heart valve delivery systems. Compliance officers in the medical device sector should note this development as it pertains to the competitive landscape and potential future product offerings or licensing opportunities.

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Delivery device for prosthetic heart valve with capsule adjustment device

Grant US12582521B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

Inventors

Jeffrey Sandstrom

Abstract

A delivery device for percutaneously delivering a stented prosthetic heart includes a sheath, a handle, and adjustment device including a fine adjustment mechanism, and an outer stability shaft. The sheath defines a lumen and is configured to compressively constrain the stented prosthetic heart valve. The handle is coupled to the proximal portion of the sheath and includes an actuator mechanism coupled to a proximal portion of the sheath that is configured to selectively move the sheath relative to the housing to release the stented prosthetic heat valve. The adjustment device is coupled to the handle and includes an adjustment lumen through which the sheath and the handle slidably extend. The outer stability shaft is coupled to the adjustment device. The fine adjustment mechanism is configured to selectively move the handle and the sheath relative to the adjustment device and the outer stability shaft.