heart valve sealing devices and respective insertion devices

专利摘要:
the present invention relates to whether an implantable prosthetic device includes a coaptation portion, paddles and closures. the blades are movable from a closed to an open position. the latches are still movable from an open to a closed position. the implantable prosthetic device can be used to repair a native valve, such as a native mitral valve.
公开号:BR112019021183A2
申请号:R112019021183
申请日:2018-04-18
公开日:2020-04-28
发明作者:Thomas Dominick Douglas；Robert DIXON Eric；W Moratorio Guillermo；Cao Hengchu；Chen Jensen；R Freschauf Lauren；Delgado Sergio
申请人:Edwards Lifesciences Corp；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Invention Patent Descriptive Report for HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES AND RESPECTIVE INTRODUCTION DEVICES.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [001] This application relates to and claims any benefit from US Patent Application No. 15 / 884,193, filed on January 30, 2018, US Patent Application No. 15 / 909,803, filed on 1 March 2018, US Order No. 15 / 910,951 filed on March 2, 2018, US Order No. 15 / 914,143 filed on March 7, 2018, US Order No. 15 / 927,814 filed on March 21, 2018, Order US Patent No. 15 / 946,604 filed on April 5, 2018, US Patent Application No. 15 / 953,220 filed on April 13, 2018, US Patent Application No. 15 / 953,263 filed on April 13, 2018, Patent Application US No. 15 / 953,283 filed on April 13, 2018, US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 486,835, filed on April 18, 2017, entitled HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD [002] The present invention generally relates to prosthetic devices and related methods to help seal native heart valves and prevent or reduce regurgitation through them, as well as related devices and methods to implant such prosthetic devices.
BACKGROUND [003] Native heart valves (that is, aortic, pulmonary, tricuspid and mitral valves) perform critical functions to ensure the direct flow of an adequate blood supply through the cardiovascular system. These heart valves can be damaged Petition 870190101091, of 10/9/2019, p. 78/296
2/70 of and therefore less effective, due to congenital malformations, inflammatory processes, infectious conditions or diseases. Such damage to the valves can result in serious cardiovascular damage or death. For many years, the definitive treatment for these damaged valves was surgical repair or valve replacement during open heart surgery. However, open heart surgery is highly invasive and prone to many complications. Therefore, elderly and frail patients with defective heart valves were often not treated. More recently, vascular techniques have been developed to introduce and implant prosthetic devices in a much less invasive way than open heart surgery. A specific vascular technique that is used to access the native mitral and aortic valves is the transseptal technique. The transseptal technique consists of inserting a catheter into the right femoral vein, the inferior vena cava and the right atrium. The septum is then punctured and the catheter is passed to the left atrium.
[004] A healthy heart has a generally conical shape that tapers at a lower apex. The heart has four chambers and comprises the left atrium, the right atrium, the left ventricle and the right ventricle. The left and right sides of the heart are separated by a wall usually called the septum. The human heart's native mitral valve connects the left atrium to the left ventricle. The mitral valve has a very different anatomy from other native heart valves. The mitral valve includes an annular portion, which is an annular portion of native valve tissue that surrounds the orifice of the mitral valve and a pair of cusps or leaflets, extending downward from the annular to the left ventricle. The mitral valve ring can form a cross-sectional shape in the form of D, oval or otherwise out of a circle with major and minor axes. The anterior leaflet can be larger than the posterior leaflet, forming a ge boundary
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3/70 C-shaped between the adjacent free edges of the leaflets when they are closed together.
[005] When operating properly, the anterior leaflet and the posterior leaflet work together as a one-way valve to allow blood to flow only from the left atrium to the left ventricle. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins. When the muscles of the left atrium contract and the left ventricle expands (also called ventricular diastole or diastole), oxygenated blood collected in the left atrium flows into the left ventricle. When the muscles of the left atrium relax and the muscles of the left ventricle contract (also called ventricular systole or systole), the increase in blood pressure in the left ventricle impels the two leaflets together, closing the mitral valve so that blood cannot flow back to the left atrium and instead be expelled from the left ventricle through the aortic valve. To prevent the two leaflets from breaking under pressure and bending back through the mitral ring towards the left atrium, a plurality of fibrous cords called tendinous cords tie the leaflets to the papillary muscles in the left ventricle.
[006] Mitral regurgitation occurs when the native mitral valve fails to close properly and blood flows into the left atrium of the left ventricle during the systolic phase of cardiac contraction. Mitral insufficiency is the most common form of heart valve disease. Mitral insufficiency has different causes, such as leaflet prolapse, dysfunctional papillary muscles and / or elongated mitral valve ring resulting from left ventricular dilation. Mitral regurgitation in a central portion of the leaflets can be referred to as central jet mitral regurgitation and mitral regurgitation closest to a commissure (ie, where the leaflets meet) of the leaflets can be referred to as eccentric jet mitral regurgitation.
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Central jet regurgitation occurs when the edges of the leaflets are not in the middle and, therefore, the valve does not close and regurgitation is present.
[007] Some prior techniques for the treatment of mitral regurgitation in patients include surgical stitching of the edges of the leaflets of the native mitral valve directly to each other. A clip provided with a catheter was used to try to hold the edges of the leaflets together, similar to the surgical sewing method. However, this clip has flaws as it can only be used to cut the middle edges of the leaflets, where they overlap by about 2 mm or more. Alternatively, attempts have been made to use multiple clips at the mitral valve commissures, where there may be more overlapping of the leaflets. This technique results in a longer operating time and also joins the patient's leaflets on the sides, restricting blood flow. In addition, surgical and clip treatments are believed to cause stress in patient brochures.
[008] Despite these prior techniques, there is a continuing need for improved devices and methods for the treatment of mitral regurgitation.
SUMMARY [009] An implantable prosthetic device includes a portion of coaptation, paddles and closures. The blades are movable from a closed to an open position. The latches are also movable from an open to a closed position. The implantable prosthetic device can be used to repair a native valve, such as a native mitral valve.
[0010] A further understanding of the nature and advantages of the present invention is presented in the following description and claims, particularly when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which equal parts have reference numbers.
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5/70 similar rates.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with respect to the following description and accompanying drawings in which:
[0012] Figures 1-6 show an implantable prosthetic device according to a first modality, in various stages of implantation;
[0013] Figures 7-12 show the implantable prosthetic device of Figures 1-6 being delivered and implanted within the native mitral valve;
[0014] Figures 13-13A show another implantable prosthetic device according to a second embodiment;
[0015] Figures 14-25 show another implantable prosthetic device according to a third modality being delivered and implanted within the native mitral valve;
[0016] Figure 23A shows a portion of the mitral valve tissue captured by a barbed closure;
[0017] Figure 26 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a modality;
[0018] Figure 27 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a second modality;
[0019] Figure 28 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a third modality;
[0020] Figures 29-31 show a side view of a barbed lock for a prosthetic device implantable in several stages of inclination;
[0021] Figure 32 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a fourth modality;
[0022] Figure 33 shows a barbed lock for a device
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6/70 implantable prosthetic according to a fifth modality;
[0023] Figure 34 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a sixth modality;
[0024] Figure 35 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a seventh modality;
[0025] Figure 36 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to an eighth modality;
[0026] Figures 37-52 show a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a ninth modality;
[0027] Figures 53-55 show a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a tenth modality;
[0028] Figure 56 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to an eleventh modality;
[0029] Figures 56A-56B show alternating modalities of the hinge portions of the barbed fastener of Figure 56;
[0030] Figures 57-58 show a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a twelfth modality;
[0031] Figure 57A shows a flat section used to make the barbed closure shown in Figures 57 and 58;
[0032] Figures 59-63 show a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a thirteenth modality;
[0033] Figures 64-68 show a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a fourteenth modality;
[0034] Figures 69-73B show exemplary arrangements for attaching the actuation lines to an exemplary barbed closure for an implantable prosthesis;
[0035] Figures 74A-74B show an exemplary barbed clasp
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7/70 being open with the lines of action;
[0036] Figure 75 shows an exemplary barbed lock of the ninth or tenth modality with the lines of action;
[0037] Figure 76 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a fifteenth modality;
[0038] Figure 77 shows a barbed closure for an implantable prosthetic device according to a sixteenth modality;
[0039] Figures 78-79 show a barbed lock for an implantable device according to a seventeenth modality;
[0040] Figures 80A-80E show a barbed lock for an implantable device according to an eighteenth modality; [0041] Figure 81A-81C shows a barbed closure for an implantable device according to a nineteenth modality;
[0042] Figure 82 shows an exemplary actuation mechanism for use with the implantable devices described above.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0043] As described in this document, when one or more components are described as connected, joined, affixed, coupled, connected or interconnected, this interconnection can be direct between the components or indirect, such as the use of one or more component intermediates . Also as described herein, the reference to a member, component or portion should not be limited to a single member, component or structural element, but may include a set of components, members or elements. Also as described herein, the terms substantially and about are defined as at least close to (and include) a certain value or state (preferably within 10% of, more preferably within 1% of and most preferably within 0.1 %).
[0044] A prosthetic device has a coaptation means or coaptation element and at least one anchoring means or anchor
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8/70 ra. The coaptation element is configured to be positioned within the orifice of the native heart valve to help form a more effective seal between native leaflets, thereby reducing or preventing regurgitation. The coaptation element may have a blood-impervious structure that allows native leaflets to close on either side of the coaptation element during ventricular systole to prevent blood from flowing from the left or right ventricle to the left or right atrium, respectively . The prophetic device can be configured to seal against two or three native valve leaflets; that is, the device can be used on native mitral (bicuspid) and tricuspid valves. The coaptation element is sometimes referred to here as a spacer, because the coaptation element can fill a space between mitral leaflets or native tricuspids in malfunction that do not close completely.
[0045] The coaptation element can take several forms. In some embodiments, the capping element may have an elongated cylindrical shape having a round cross-sectional shape. In other embodiments, the coaptation element may have an oval cross-sectional shape, a crescent cross-sectional shape or various other non-cylindrical shapes. The coaptation element may have an atrial or upper extremity positioned at or adjacent to the left atrium, a ventricular or inferior extremity positioned at or adjacent to the left ventricle and a lateral surface that extends between the native mitral leaflets. In modalities configured for use in the tricuspid valve, the atrial or upper end is positioned in or adjacent to the right atrium and the ventricular or lower end is positioned in or adjacent to the right ventricle and the lateral surface that extends between the native tricuspid leaflets. [0046] The anchor can be configured to fix the device to a
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9/70 or both native mitral leaflets, so that the coaptation element is positioned between the two native leaflets. In the modalities configured for use in the tricuspid valve, the anchor is configured to fix the device to one, two or three of the tricuspid leaflets, so that the coaptation element is positioned between the three native leaflets. In some embodiments, the anchor can connect to the coaptation element at a location adjacent to the ventricular end of the coaptation element. In some modalities, the anchor can connect to an actuation medium, such as an actuation axis or wire, to which the coaptation element is also connected. In some embodiments, the anchor and the coaptation element can be positioned independently of each other, moving each anchor and the coaptation element separately along the longitudinal axis of the axis or actuation wire. In some embodiments, the anchor and the coaptation element can be positioned simultaneously, moving the anchor and the coaptation element together along the longitudinal axis of the axis or actuation wire. The anchor can be configured to be positioned behind a native leaflet when implanted, so that the leaflet is captured by the anchor.
[0047] The prosthetic device can be configured to be implanted through an introduction means, such as an introduction sheath. The capping element and the anchor can be compressible to a radially compacted state and can be self-expanding to a radially expanded state when the compression pressure is released. The device can be configured so that the anchor is expanded radially away from the capping element still initially compressed, in order to create a space between the capping element and the anchor. A native brochure can then be positioned in space. The coaptation element can be expanded
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10/70 radially, closing the gap between the capping element and the anchor and capturing the leaflet between the capping element and the anchor. In some embodiments, the anchoring and coaption element is optionally configured for self-expansion. The implantation methods for various modalities may be different and are discussed in more detail below with respect to each modality. Additional information on these and other methods of introduction can be found in US Patent 8,449,599 and U.S. Patent Application Publications Nos. 2014/0222136 and 2014/0067052, 2016/0331523, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0048] The prosthetic devices disclosed are prevented from atrial embolization by having the anchor attached to a leaflet, taking advantage of the tension of the native tendinous cords to resist high systolic pressure, taking the device towards the left atrium. During diastole, devices can rely on the compression and retention forces exerted on the leaflet captured by the anchor to resist embolization in the left ventricle.
[0049] Now with reference to Figures 1 to 6, an implantable prophetic device 100 is shown at various stages of implantation. Device 100 is implanted from an introduction sheath 102 and includes a capping portion 104 and an anchoring portion 106. The capping portion 104 of device 100 includes a capping element 110 that is adapted to be implanted between the leaflets of the native mitral valve and is slidably attached to a wire or actuation shaft 112. The anchoring portion 106 is operable between open and closed conditions and can take a wide variety of shapes, such as oars, gripping elements or similar. The actuation of the actuation wire 112 opens and closes the anchoring portion 106 of the device 100 to capture the mitral valve leaflets during implantation. The actuating wire or shaft 112 can take
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11/70 mir a wide variety of different shapes. For example, the wire or actuation shaft can be threaded so that the rotation of the wire or actuation shaft moves the anchoring portion 106 in relation to the coaptation portion 104. Or, the wire or actuation shaft may be threadless, so that pushing or pulling the thread or shaft actuation 112 moves the anchoring portion 106 in relation to the coaptation portion 104.
[0050] The anchoring portion 106 of the device 100 includes outer paddles or clamping elements 120 and inner paddles or clamping elements 122 which are connected between a lid 114 and the capping element 110 by portions 124, 126, 128. The portions 124, 126, 128 can be articulated and / or flexible to move between all the positions described below. The actuation wire 112 extends through the introduction sheath and the capping element 110 to the cap 114 at the distal end of the anchoring portion 106. Extending and retracting the actuation cord 112 increases and decreases the spacing between the capping element 110 and cap 114, respectively. A fixing or collar means (not shown) removably attaches the capping element 110 to the introduction sheath 102, so that the capping element 110 slides along the actuation wire 112 during actuation to open and close the blades 120, 122 of the anchoring portion 106.
[0051] With reference to Figure 3, the barbed fasteners 130 include a base or fixed arm 132, a movable arm 134, barbs 136 and a hinge portion 138. The fixed arms 132 are fixed to the inner blades 122, with the portion of hinge 138 disposed close to the capping element 110. The hinge portion 138 provides a spring force between the fixed and movable arms 132, 134 of the barbed latch 130. The hinge portion 138 can be any suitable hinge, such as a flexible hinge, a spring hinge, a hinge pivot or something like that. In certain embodiments, the fold portion
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12/70 di 138 is a flexible piece of material formed integrally with the fixed and movable arms 132, 134. The fixed arms 132 are fixed to the inner paddles 122 and remain stationary in relation to the inner paddles 122 when the movable arms 134 are opened to open the barbed locks 130 and expose the barbs 136. The barbed locks 130 are opened by applying tension to the actuation lines 116 attached to the ends of the movable arms 134, causing the movable arms 134 to rotate in the hinge portions 138.
[0052] During implantation, the blades 120, 122 are opened and closed to capture the leaflets of the native mitral valve between the blades 120, 122 and the capping element 110. The barbed fasteners 130 further secure the native leaflets by engaging the leaflets with splinters 136 and pinching the leaflets between the movable and fixed arms 134, 132. The splinters 136 of the barbed fasteners 130 increase friction with the leaflets or can partially or completely pierce the leaflets. Actuation lines 116 can be driven independently, so that each barbed lock 130 can be opened and closed independently. The independent operation allows one leaflet to be captured at a time, or to reposition a closure 130 in a leaflet that has been insufficiently captured, without changing the successful reach of the other leaflet. Barbed locks 130 not only open and close independently of each other, but can be fully opened and closed regardless of the position of the inner blade 122, thus allowing the leaflets to be captured in a variety of positions, as the specific situation requires.
[0053] Barbed latches 130 can be opened independently by pulling a fixed actuating means or actuation line 116 that extends through the introduction sheath 102 to the end of the barbed latch 130. Actuation line 116 can take on a wide variety in shapes, like, for example, a thread, a suture, a thread,
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13/70 a rod, a catheter or the like. Barbed locks 130 can be spring loaded, so that, in the closed position, barbed locks 130 continue to provide a clamping force on the captured native leaflet. This compressive force remains constant, regardless of the position of the inner blades 122. The barbs 136 of the barbed fasteners 130 can pierce native leaflets to further protect native leaflets.
[0054] With reference now to Figure 1, device 100 is shown in an elongated or fully open condition for implantation from the introduction sheath. The device 100 is loaded into the introduction sheath in the fully open position, because the fully open position takes up less space and allows the use of the smallest catheter (or the largest device 100 to be used for a given catheter size). In the elongated condition, the cap 114 is moved away from the capping element 110, so that the blades 120, 122 of the anchoring portion 106 are inverted or fully open. In some embodiments, an angle formed between the inside of the outer and inner blades 120, 122 is approximately 180 degrees. The barbed locks 130 are kept in a closed condition during implantation through the introduction sheath 102, so that the splinters 136 (Figure 3) do not trap or damage the sheath or tissue in the patient's heart.
[0055] With reference now to Figure 1A, device 100 is shown in an elongated clearance condition, similar to Figure 1, but with barbed clasps 130 in a completely open position, ranging from about 140 degrees to approximately 200 degrees, at approximately 170 degrees to approximately 190 degrees, or at about 180 degrees between fixed and movable portions of the barbed locks 130. The full opening of the device 100 and the locks 130 have been found to improve the ease of unraveling the patient's anatomy
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14/70 during the implantation of device 100.
[0056] With reference now to Figure 2, device 100 is shown in a shortened or fully closed condition. The compact size of the device 100 in the shortened condition allows for easier maneuvering and positioning within the heart. To move the device 100 from the elongated condition to the reduced condition, the actuation wire 112 is retracted to pull the cap 114 towards the capping element 110. The hinges or flexible connections 126 between the outer blade 120 and the inner blade 122 are limited in movement so that the compression forces acting on the outer blade 120 of the lid 114 being retracted towards the capping element 110 cause the blades or clamping elements 120, 122 to move radially outward. During movement from open to closed position, the outer paddles 120 maintain an acute angle with the actuation wire 112. The outer paddles 120 can optionally be tilted towards a closed position. The inner blades 122 during the same movement move through a considerably greater angle as they are oriented away from the capping element 110 in the open condition and collapse along the sides of the capping element 110 in the closed condition. In certain embodiments, the inner blades 122 are thinner and / or narrower than the outer blades 120 and the flexible hinges or portions 126, 128 connected to the inner blades 122 are thinner and / or more flexible to allow more movement than the hinge or flexible portion 124 connecting the outer blade 124 to the cover 114.
[0057] With reference now to Figures 3-5, device 100 is shown in a partially open condition, ready for capture. To make the transition from the fully closed to the partially open condition, the actuation wire 112 is extended to push the cap 114 out of the capping element 110, thereby pulling the blades
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External 15/70 120, which in turn pull the internal blades 122, causing the anchoring portion 106 to partially unfold. Actuation lines 116 are also retracted to open locks 130 so that leaflets can be captured.
[0058] With reference now to Figure 4, one of the actuation lines 116 is extended to allow one of the closures 130 to close. Referring now to Figure 5, the other actuation line 116 is extended to allow the other latch 130 to close. One or both of the actuation lines 116 can be operated repeatedly to repeatedly open and close the barbed locks 130.
[0059] With reference now to Figure 6, device 100 is shown in a fully closed and implanted condition. The introduction sheath 102 and the actuation wire 112 are retracted and the paddles 120, 122 and latches 130 remain in a fully closed position. Once implanted, the device 100 can be held in the fully closed position with a mechanical lock or it can be tilted to remain closed using spring materials such as steel, other metals, plastics, compounds, etc. or alloys with memory like nitinol. For example, the hinged or flexible portions 124, 126, 128, 138 and / or the inner and outer blades 122 and / or an additional polarizing component (see component 224 in Figure 13) can be formed of metals such as steel or alloy with format memory, such as nitinol - produced in a wire, sheet, tube or laser-sintered powder - and are skewed to keep the outer blades closed around the capping element 110 and the barbed locks 130 tight around native leaflets . Likewise, the fixed and movable arms 132, 134 of the barbed fasteners 130 are angled to compress the leaflets. In certain embodiments, the hinge portions 124, 126, 128, 138 and / or the inner and outer blades 122 and / or an additional polarizing component (see component 224 in Figure
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13) can be formed of any other suitably elastic material, such as a metal or polymer material, to keep the device in the closed condition after implantation.
[0060] Referring now to Figures 7-12, the implantable device 100 of Figures 1 to 6 is shown to be delivered and implanted within a native mitral valve 40 of a heart 10. Referring now to Figure 7, the The introduction is inserted into the left atrium 20 through the septum and the device 100 is implanted from the introduction sheath in the fully open condition. The actuation wire 112 is then retracted to move the device 100 to the fully closed condition shown in Figure 8. As can be seen in Figure 9, the device 100 is moved to the position within the mitral valve 40 to the ventricle 30 and partially open so that leaflets 42, 44 can be captured. Referring now to Figure 10, an actuation line 116 is extended to close one of the locks 130, capturing a leaflet 42. Figure 11 shows the other actuation line 116 being then extended to close the other closure 130, capturing the rest of the leaflet 44. Finally, as can be seen in Figure 12, the introduction sheath 102 and the actuation wire 112 are then retracted and the device 100 is completely closed and implanted in the native mitral valve 400.
[0061] With reference now to Figure 13, an implantable prosthetic device 200 is shown. The implantable device 200 is one of many different configurations that the device 100 illustrated schematically in Figures 1 to 12 can perform. Device 200 is implanted from an introduction sheath (not shown) and includes a capping portion 204 and an anchoring portion 206. Device 200 is loaded into the introduction sheath in the fully open position, because the fully open position occupies less space and allows the smallest catheter to be used (or the largest device
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200 is used for a given catheter size). The coaptation portion 204 of the device includes a coaptation element 210 for implantation between the leaflets of the native mitral valve that is fixedly slidable to a wire or actuation shaft 212. The actuation of actuation wire 212 opens and closes the anchoring portion 206 device 200 to capture the mitral valve leaflets during implantation.
[0062] The anchoring portion 206 of the device 200 includes outer paddles 220 and inner paddles 222 that are hingedly connected to the cover 214 and the capping element 210. The actuation wire 212 extends through the introduction sheath (not shown) ), a collar 211 and the capping element 210 for the cap 214 at the distal end of the anchoring portion 206. Extending and retracting the actuation wire 212 increases and decreases the spacing between the capping element 210 and the cap 214, respectively. Collar 211 optionally includes a collar seal 213 that forms a seal around the wire or actuation shaft 212 during implantation of device 200 and which closes when actuation wire 212 is removed to substantially close device 200 to blood flow through of the interior of the capping element 210 after implantation. In some embodiments, collar 2011 removably engages and securely attaches the capping element 200 to the introduction sheath, so that the capping element 210 slides along the actuation wire 212 during actuation to open and close the blades 220, 222 of the anchoring portion 206. In some embodiments, the collar 2011 is kept closed around the capping element 2010 by the actuation wire 212, so that removal of the actuation wire 212 allows the fingers (not shown) of the collar open, releasing the capping element 210. In some embodiments, the lid 2014 optionally includes a seal 216 and / or an insert 218 that fits within an opening 215 of the capping element 210, the capping element
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210 having a hollow interior. The seal 216 and / or the insert 218 keeps the capping element 210 substantially closed to the blood flow when the actuation wire 212 is removed and the device 200 is implanted.
[0063] The capping element 210 and the blades 220, 222 are formed from a cover that can be a mesh, woven, braided or formed in any other suitable way. The cover can be fabric, alloy wire with shape memory - like Nitinol to provide shape-shaping capacity or any other flexible material suitable for implantation in the human body. The paddle frames 224 provide additional clamping force between the outer paddles 222 and the capping element 210 and help to wrap the leaflets around the sides of the capping element 210 for a better seal between the capping element 210 and the leaflets. In some embodiments, the cover extends around the structures of the blade 224.
[0064] Barbed fasteners 230 include a fixed base or arm 232, a movable arm 234, barbs 236 and a hinge portion 238. The fixed arms 232 are attached to the inner blades 222, with the hinge portion 238 arranged next to the element of coaptation 210. The fixed arms 232 are fixed to the inner paddles 222 through holes or slots 233 with sutures (not shown). The fixed arms 232 can be fixed to the inner blades 222 with any suitable means, such as screws or other fastening elements, spiked sleeves, mechanical locks or fasteners, welding, adhesive or the like. The fixed arms 232 remain stationary in relation to the inner blades 222 when the movable arms 234 are opened to open the barbed locks 230 and expose the barbs 236. The barbed locks 230 are opened by applying tension to the actuation lines (not shown) attached to the holes 235 arranged at the ends of the movable arms 234,
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19/70 causing the movable arms 234 to rotate in the hinge portions 238.
[0065] During implantation, the blades 220, 222 are opened and closed to capture the leaflets of the native mitral valve between the blades 220, 222 and the capping element 210. The barbed fasteners 230 further secure the native leaflets, engaging the barbed leaflets 236 and pinching the leaflets between the movable and fixed arms 234, 232. the barbed 236 of the barbed fasteners 230 increase friction with the leaflets or can partially or completely pierce the leaflets. The actuation lines can be operated independently, so that each barbed lock 230 can be opened and closed independently. The independent operation allows one leaflet to be captured at a time, or to reposition a lock 230 in a leaflet that has been insufficiently captured, without changing the successful reach of the other leaflet. Barbed locks 230 not only open and close independently of each other, but can be fully opened and closed regardless of the position of the inner blade 222, thus allowing leaflets to be captured in a variety of positions, as the specific situation requires.
[0066] Referring now to Figures 14-25, an implantable device 300 is shown being delivered and implanted within the native mitral valve 40 of the heart 10. Device 300 is similar to implantable device 200 of Figure 13, although device 300 has a cover over the capping element 310, locks 330, inner paddles 322 and / or outer paddles 320. The device 300 is implanted from an introduction sheath 302 and includes a capping portion 304 and an anchoring portion 306. A coaptation portion 304 of the device includes a coaptation element 310 for implantation between the leaflets of the native mitral valve that is slidably attached to a wire or 312 actuation shaft.
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20/70 or actuation shaft 312 opens and closes the anchoring portion 306 of the device 300 to capture the mitral valve leaflets during implantation.
[0067] The anchoring portion 306 of the device 300 includes outer paddles 320 and inner paddles 322 that are flexibly connected to the cover 314 and the capping element 310. The actuation wire 312 extends through a collar 303 (see Figure 20), introduction sheath 302 and the capping element 310 for the cap 314 at the distal end of the anchoring portion 306. Extending and retracting the actuation wire 312 increases and decreases the spacing between the capping element 310 and the cap 314, respectively. The fingers of the collar 303 removably secure the capping element 310 to the introduction sheath 302, so that the capping element 310 slides along the actuation wire 312 during actuation to open and close the blades 320, 322 of the portion anchor 306. In some embodiments, the collar 303 is kept closed around the capping element 310 by the actuation wire 312, so that removing the actuation wire 312 allows the fingers of the collar 303 to open, releasing the element coaptation 310.
[0068] The capping element 310 and the blades 320, 322 are formed from a flexible material which can be a mesh, fabric, braided or formed in any other suitable way. The flexible material can be woven, shape memory alloy wire - such as Nitinol - to provide shape-shaping capacity or any other flexible material suitable for implantation in the human body.
[0069] Barbed locks 330 include a fixed or fixed arm 332, a movable arm 334, barbs 336 (see Figure 20) and a hinge portion 338. The fixed arms 332 are attached to the inner blades 322, with the hinge portion 338 the coaptation element 310 is located nearby. The sutures (not shown) secure the fixed arms 332 to the paddles
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21/70 internal 322. The fixed arms 332 can be fixed to the internal paddles 322 with any suitable means, such as screws or other fastening elements, spiked sleeves, mechanical locks or fittings, solder, adhesive or the like. The fixed arms 332 remain stationary when the movable arms 334 are opened to open the barbed locks 330 and to expose the barbed locks 336. The barbed locks 330 are opened by applying tension to the actuation lines 316 attached to the ends of the movable arms 334, thus causing the arms furniture 334 to rotate on hinge portions 338.
[0070] During implantation, the blades 320, 322 are opened and closed to capture the leaflets of the native mitral valve between the blades 320, 322 and the capping element 310. The outer blades 320 have a wide curved shape that adjusts to the curved shape of the capping element 310 to securely hold the leaflets. The curved shape and rounded edges of the outer paddle 320 also prohibit tearing the leaflet fabric. Barbed fasteners 330 further secure native leaflets, hooking barbed leaflets 336 and clamping leaflets between movable and fixed arms 334, 332. Barb barb 336 from barbed fasteners 330 increases friction with leaflets or can partially or completely pierce the brochures. The actuation lines can be operated independently, so that each barbed lock 330 can be opened and closed independently. The independent operation allows one leaflet to be captured at a time, or to reposition a lock 330 in a leaflet that has been insufficiently captured, without changing the successful reach of the other leaflet. Barbed locks 330 not only open and close independently of each other, but can be fully opened and closed regardless of the position of the inner paddle 322, thus allowing leaflets to be captured in a variety of positions, as the specific situation requires.
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22/70 [0071] The device 300 is loaded in the introduction sheath in the fully open position, because the fully open position takes up less space and allows the use of the smallest catheter (or the largest device 300 to be used for a given catheter size) ). Referring now to Figure 14, the introduction sheath is inserted into the left atrium 20 through the septum and the device 300 is implanted from the introduction sheath 302 in the fully open condition. The actuation wire 312 is then retracted to move the device 300 to the fully closed condition shown in Figures 15-16 and then maneuvered towards the mitral valve 40, as shown in Figure 17. Referring now to Figure 18, when the device 300 is aligned with the mitral valve 40, the actuation wire 312 is extended to open the blades 320, 322 in the partially open position and the actuation lines 316 are retracted to open the barbed locks 330 to prepare the leaflet capture. Then, as shown in Figures 19-20, the partially open device 300 is inserted through the mitral valve 40 until the leaflets are properly positioned between the inner paddles 322 and the capping element 310 and inside the open barbed locks 330. A Figure 21 shows the device 300 with the two latches 330 closed, although the splinters 336 of a latch 330 have lost one of the leaflets 44. As can be seen in Figures 22-23, the latch out of position 330 is opened and closed again to properly capture the lost leaflet 44. When the two leaflets 42, 44 are captured properly, the actuation wire 312 is retracted to move the device 300 to the fully closed position shown in Figure 24. With the device 300 fully implanted in the native mitral valve 40, the actuation wire 312 is removed to release the collar 303 from an upper end or from the plate 311 of the capping element 310. Once implanted, the device 300 can be maintained in the fully closed position compartment with means
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23/70 conical like a lock or can be inclined to remain closed using spring material, such as steel, and / or alloys with shape memory, such as nitinol. For example, the paddles 320, 322 can be formed of steel or alloy with Nitinol-shaped memory made from wire, sheets, tubes or laser-sintered powder - and are skewed to keep the outer paddles 320 closed around the capping element 310 and barbed clasps 330 pinched around native leaflets.
[0072] Referring now to Figure 23A, an approximate view of one of the leaflets 42, 44 captured by one of the locks 330 is shown. The leaflet 42, 44 is captured between the movable and fixed arms 334, 332 of the lock 330. As shown in Figure 23A, the leaflet fabric 42, 44 is not punctured by barbs 336, although in some embodiments barbs 336 may partially or fully pierce leaflet 42, 44. The angle and height of barbs 336 in relation to the movable arm 334 help to fix the leaflet 42, 44 inside the clasp 330. In particular, a force that pulls the implant out of the native leaflet will encourage the barbs 336 to further wrap the tissue, thus ensuring better retention. The retention of the leaflet 42, 44 in the lock 330 is further improved by the position of the fixed arm 332 close to the barbs 336 when the lock 330 is closed. In this arrangement, the fabric is formed by fixed and movable arms 332, 334 and splinters 336 in a tortuous S-shaped path. Thus, the forces that pull the leaflet out of clasp 330 will encourage the fabric to further engage the splinters. 336 before the leaflets can escape.
[0073] With reference now to Figure 26, an exemplary barbed lock 400 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The barbed fastener 400 is formed from an upper layer 402 and a lower layer 404. The two-layer design of the fastener 400 allows
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24/70 use of thinner sheets of material, thus improving the flexibility of closure 400 over a closure formed from a single thicker leaf, maintaining the strength of closure 400 necessary to successfully retain a native valve leaflet.
[0074] Barbed clasp 400 includes a fixed arm 410, an articulated portion 420 and a movable arm 430 with a barbed portion 440. The upper and lower layers 402, 404 have a similar shape and, in certain embodiments, are fixed one to the other. another at the barbed end 440. The hinged portion 420 is spring loaded, so that the fixed and movable arms 410, 430 are angled towards each other when the barbed lock 400 is in a closed condition. When mounted on an implantable prosthetic device, the fixed arm 410 is attached to a portion of the prosthetic device. The lock 400 is opened by pulling an actuation line fixed on the movable arm 430 until the spring force of the hinge portion 420 is overcome.
[0075] The fixed arm 410 is formed from a tongue 411 of material that extends from the articulated portion 420 between two side beams 431 of the movable arm 430. The tongue 411 is inclined between the lateral beams 431 by the articulated part 420, of so that force should be applied to move the tongue 411 from a neutral position located beyond the side beams 431 to a preloaded position substantially parallel to the side beams 431. The tongue 411 is held in the preloaded position by a shaped crossbar of T 414 which is attached to the tongue 411 and extends outwards to engage the side beams 431. In certain embodiments, the angle between the fixed and movable arms 410, 430 when the tongue is in the neutral position is about 30 to about 100 degrees, 30 to about 90 degrees, or about 30 to about 60 degrees, or about 40 to about 50 degrees, or about 45 degrees.
[0076] The tongue 411 includes holes 412 for receiving sutures (not
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25/70 shown) that attach the fixed arm 410 to an implantable device. The fixed arm 410 can be attached to an implantable device by various means of fixation, such as screws or other fastening elements, spiked sleeves, mechanical locks or fasteners, welding, adhesive or the like. In certain embodiments, holes 412 are elongated slits or oval-shaped holes to accommodate the sliding of layers 402, 404 without damaging the sutures that secure closure 400 to an implantable device.
[0077] The hinge portion 420 is formed by two beam handles 422 that extend from the tongue 411 of the fixed arm 410 to the side beams 431 of the mobile arm 430. In certain embodiments, the beam handles 422 are narrower than the tongue 411 and side beam 431 to provide additional flexibility. The beam loops 422 each include a central portion 424 that extends from the tongue 411 and an outer portion 426 that extends to the side beams 431. The beam loops 422 are bent in a somewhat spiral or helical shape, folding the central and outer portions 424, 426 in opposite directions, thus forming a deviation or step distance 428 between the tongue 411 and the side beams 431. The step distance 428 provides space between the arms 410, 430 to accommodate the leaflet native to the mitral valve after it is captured. In certain embodiments, the distance from step 428 is about 0.5 millimeter to about 1 millimeter, or about 0.75 millimeters.
[0078] When viewed in a top plan view, the beam ties have an omega shape. This shape of the beam loops 422 allows the fixed and movable arms 410, 430 to move considerably with respect to each other without plastically deforming the closure material. For example, in certain embodiments, the tongue 411 can be pivoted from a neutral position that is approximately 45 degrees beyond the movable arm 430 to a fully open position
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26/70 ranging from about 140 degrees to about 200 degrees, about 170 degrees to about 190 degrees, or about 180 degrees from the movable arm 430 without plastically deforming the closure material. In certain embodiments, the closure material deforms plastically during opening without reducing or substantially reducing the clamping force exerted between the fixed and movable arms in the closed position.
[0079] The preloading of the tongue 411 allows the lock 400 to maintain a clamping force or cutout in the native leaflet when closed, while it can also be opened to more easily capture the native leaflet. The preload of tongue 411 provides a significant advantage over prior art clips that provide little or no clamping force when closed. In addition, closing the lock 400 with spring force is a significant improvement over clips using a single locking lock mechanism, as lock 400 can be opened and closed repeatedly for repositioning in the leaflet, maintaining sufficient clamping force when closed.
[0080] The barbed portion 440 of the movable arm 430 includes an eyelet 442, barbs 444 and barb holders 446. Positioning the barbed portion of the lock 400 at the end of the movable arm 430 increases the space between the barb 444 and the fixed arm 410 when lock 400 is opened, thereby improving the ability of lock 400 to successfully capture a leaflet during implantation. This distance also allows barbs 444 to loosen more reliably from the leaflet for repositioning. In certain embodiments, the splinters' barbs can be scaled longitudinally to further distribute the clamping forces and local stress of the leaflet.
[0081] The barbs 444 are spaced laterally at the same distance from the hinge portion 420, providing a superior distribution of the compressive forces in the leaflet fabric, in addition to making the
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27/70 more robust closure to capture the leaflet than splinters arranged in a longitudinal row. In some embodiments, barbs 444 can be scaled to further distribute the clamping forces and local stress of the leaflet.
[0082] Splinters 444 are formed from the bottom layer 404 and splinters supports 446 are formed from the top layer. In certain embodiments, the splinters are formed from the top layer 402 and the splice supports are formed from the bottom layer 404. The formation of splinters 444 only in one of the two layers 402, 404 allows the splinters to be thinner and therefore, effectively sharper than a splinter formed from the same material at twice the thickness. The barb holders 446 extend along a lower portion of the barb 444 to harden the barb 444, further improving the penetration and retention of the leaflet tissue. In certain embodiments, the ends of the barbs 444 are further sharpened using any suitable sharpening means.
[0083] The barbs 444 are angled away from the movable arm 430, in order to easily penetrate the fabric of native leaflets with minimal clamping or cutting force. The barbs 444 extend from the movable arm at an angle of about 45 degrees to about 75 degrees, or about 45 degrees to about 60 degrees, or about 48 to about 56 degrees, or about 52 degrees. The angle of barbs 444 provides additional benefits, as the force of pulling the implant out of the native leaflet will encourage barbs 444 to further engage the tissue, thus ensuring better retention. The retention of the leaflet in the lock 400 is further improved by the position of the T-shaped crossbar 414 near the barbs 444 when the lock 400 is closed. In this arrangement, the tissue pierced by barbs 444 is compressed against the movable arm 430 at the location of the crossbar 414, thus forming the
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28/70 fabric in a tortuous S-shaped path as it passes over barbs 444. Thus, forces pulling the leaflet away from fastener 400 will encourage the fabric to further engage barbs 444 before leaflets can escape.
[0084] Each layer 402, 404 of the closure 400 is laser cut from an alloy sheet with format memory, such as Nitinol. The top layer 402 is aligned and attached to the bottom layer 404. In certain embodiments, the layers 402, 404 are attached to the barbed end 440 of the movable arm 430. For example, layers 402, 404 can be attached only to the barbed end 440, to allow the rest of the layers to slide relative to each other. Portions of the combined layers 402, 404, such as a fixed arm 410, barbs 444 and barb supports 446 and beam loops 422 are folded to a desired position. The layers 402, 404 can be folded and molded together or they can be folded and molded separately and then joined. The lock 400 is then subjected to a shape definition process, so that the internal forces of the material will tend to return to the defined shape after being subjected to deformation by external forces. After configuring the shape, the tongue 411 is moved to its preloaded position, so that the crossbar 414 can be fixed. Consequently, closure 400 can be completely flattened for introduction through an introduction sheath and allowed to expand once implanted in the heart.
[0085] Closure 400 is opened and closed by applying and releasing tension in an actuation medium, such as an actuation line, suture, wire, rod, catheter or similar (not shown) attached to the movable arm 430. The suture is inserted through of an eyelet 442 near the barbed portion 440 of the movable arm 430 and wrap around the end of the movable arm 430 before returning to the introduction sheath. In certain embodiments, an intermediate suture loop is made through the eyelet and the suture is
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29/70 served through the intermediate loop. An intermediate loop of the suture material reduces the friction experienced by the actuation suture in relation to the friction between the actuation suture and the closure material. When the suture is attached through eyelet 442 or the intermediate loop, both ends of the acting suture extend back inward and through the introduction sheath 102 (see Figure 1). The suture can be removed by pulling one end of the suture proximally until the other end of the suture pulls through the eyelet or the intermediate loop and back into the introduction sheath.
[0086] Referring now to Figure 27, an exemplary barbed lock 500 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The barbed fastener 500 is substantially the same as the barbed fastener 400, except the barbed fastener 500 includes a suture pin 543 arranged through an opening 542, instead of the hole 442. The barbed fastener 500 is formed from an upper layer 502 and a lower layer 504. The two-layer design of the fastener 500 allows the use of thinner sheets of material, thus improving the flexibility of the fastener 500 over a fastener formed from a single thicker leaf, maintaining the fastness of the fastener 500.
[0087] The barbed clasp 500 includes a fixed arm 510, a hinged portion 520 and a movable arm 530 having a barbed portion 540. The upper and lower layers 502, 504 have a similar shape and, in certain embodiments, are fixed one to the other. another at the barbed end 540. The hinged portion 520 is spring loaded, so that the fixed and movable arms 510, 530 are angled towards each other when the barbed lock 500 is in a closed condition. When mounted on an implantable prosthetic device, the fixed arm 510 is attached to a portion of the prosthetic device. The clasp 500 is opened by pulling an actuation means or actuation line attached to the movable arm 870190101091, of 10/9/2019, p. 106/296
30/70 speed 530 until the spring force of the hinge portion 520 is overcome.
[0088] The fixed arm 510 is formed from a tongue 511 of material that extends from the articulated portion 520 between two lateral beams 531 of the movable arm 530. The tongue 511 is inclined between the lateral beams 531 by the articulated part 520, of so that force should be applied to move the tongue 511 from a neutral position located beyond the side beams 531 to a preloaded position substantially parallel to the side beams 531. The tongue 511 is held in the preloaded position by a crossbar 514 in T-shape that is attached to the tongue 511 and extends outward to engage the side beams 531. In certain embodiments, the angle between the fixed and movable arms 510, 530 when the tongue is in the neutral position is about 30 to about 100 degrees, or about 30 to about 90 degrees, or about 30 to about 60 degrees, or about 40 to about 50 degrees, or about 45 degrees.
[0089] The tongue 511 includes holes 512 for receiving sutures (not shown) that connect the fixed arm 510 to an implantable device. The fixed arm 510 can be attached to an implantable device by various means of fixation, such as screws or other fastening elements, spiked sleeves, mechanical locks or fasteners, welding, adhesive or the like. In certain embodiments, holes 512 are elongated slits or oval shaped holes to accommodate the sliding of layers 502, 504 without damaging the sutures that secure closure 500 to an implantable device.
[0090] The hinge portion 520 is formed by two beam loops 522 that extend from the tongue 511 of the fixed arm 510 to the side beams 531 of the movable arm 530. In certain embodiments, the beam loops 522 are narrower than the tongue 511 and side beam 531 to provide additional flexibility. The 522 beam loops include,
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31/70 each, a central portion 524 that extends from the tongue 511 and an outer portion 526 that extends to the side bundles 531. The bundle loops 522 are folded in a slightly spiral or helical shape, folding the central and outer 524, 526 in opposite directions, thus forming a step distance 528 between the tongue 511 and the side bundles 531. The step distance 528 provides space between the arms 510, 530 to accommodate the native leaflet of the mitral valve after it is captured. In certain embodiments, the distance of step 528 is about 0.5 millimeter to about 1 mm, or about 0.75 mm.
[0091] When viewed in a top plan view, the beam ties have an omega shape. This shape of the beam loops 522 allows the fixed and movable arms 510, 530 to move considerably with respect to each other without plastically deforming the closure material. For example, in certain embodiments, the tongue 511 can be pivoted from a neutral position that is approximately 45 degrees beyond the movable arm 530 to a fully open position ranging from about 140 degrees to about 200 degrees, about 170 degrees at about 190 degrees, or about 180 degrees from the movable arm 530 without plastically deforming the closure material. In certain embodiments, the closing material deforms plastically during opening without reducing the clamping force exerted between the fixed and movable arms in the closed position.
[0092] The preloading of the tongue 511 allows the lock 500 to maintain a clamping force or cutout in the native leaflet when closed, while it can also be opened to more easily capture the native leaflet. The preload of the 511 tongue provides a significant advantage over prior art clips that provide little or no clamping force when closed. In addition, closing the spring lock 500 is a significant improvement over
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32/70 with respect to clips using a single locking lock mechanism, as lock 500 can be opened and closed repeatedly to reposition the leaflet, maintaining sufficient clamping force when closed.
[0093] The barbed portion 540 of the movable arm 530 includes an eyelet 542, barbs 544 and barb holders 546. Positioning the barbed portion of the lock 500 at the end of the movable arm 530 increases the space between the barb 544 and the fixed arm 510 when the lock 500 is opened, thereby improving the ability of the lock 500 to successfully capture a leaflet during implantation. This distance also allows barbs 544 to loosen more reliably from the leaflet for repositioning. In certain embodiments, the splinters' barbs can be scaled longitudinally to further distribute the clamping forces and local stress of the leaflet.
[0094] Barbs 544 are spaced laterally at the same distance from the hinge portion 520, providing a superior distribution of compressive forces in the leaflet fabric, in addition to making the closure more robust to the leaflet capture than the barbs arranged in a row longitudinal.
[0095] The formation of splinters 544 only in one of the two layers 502, 504 allows the splinters to be thinner and therefore effectively sharper than a splinter formed from the same material which is twice as thick. The barb holders 546 extend along a lower portion of the barbs 544 to harden the barbs 544, further improving the penetration and retention of the leaflet tissue. In certain embodiments, the ends of the barbs 544 are further sharpened using any suitable sharpening means.
[0096] The barbs 544 are angled away from the movable arm 530, in order to easily penetrate the tissue of native leaflets with
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33/70 minimum clamping or cutting force. The barbs 544 extend from the movable arm at an angle of about 45 to about 75 degrees, or about 45 to about 60 degrees, or about 48 to about 56 degrees, or about 52 degrees. The angle of the 544 barbs provides additional benefits, as the force of pulling the implant out of the native leaflet will encourage barbs 544 to further engage the tissue, thus ensuring better retention. The retention of the leaflet in the lock 500 is further improved by the position of the T-shaped crossbar 514 near the barbs 544 when the lock 500 is closed. In this arrangement, the fabric pierced by barbs 544 is compressed against the movable arm 530 at the location of crossbar 514, forming the fabric in a tortuous S-shaped path when passing over barbs 544. Thus, forces pulling the leaflet away from the closure 500 will encourage the fabric to further engage the splinters 544 before the leaflets can escape.
[0097] Each layer 502, 504 of the closure 500 is laser cut from an alloy sheet with format memory, such as Nitinol. The top layer 502 is aligned and attached to the bottom layer 504. In certain embodiments, the layers 502, 504 are attached to the barbed end 540 of the movable arm 530. For example, layers 402, 404 can be attached only to the barbed end 440, to allow the rest of the layers to slide relative to each other. Portions of the combined layers 502, 504, such as a fixed arm 510, barbs 544 and barb holders 546 and beam loops 522 are folded to a desired position. The closure 500 is then subjected to a shape definition process, so that the internal forces of the material will tend to return to the defined shape after being subjected to deformation by external forces. After configuring the shape, the tongue 511 is moved to its preloaded position, so that the crossbar 514 can be fixed. Consequently, lock 500 can be
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34/70 completely flattened for introduction through an introduction sheath and allowed to expand once implanted in the heart.
[0098] Clasp 500 is opened and closed by applying and releasing tension in an actuation medium, such as an actuation line, suture, wire, rod, catheter or similar (not shown) attached to the movable arm 530. The suture is inserted through of an opening 542 in the movable arm 530 and wrapped around a pin 543 disposed in the opening 542. The smooth round shape of the pin 543 allows tension to be applied to the movable arm 530 in various directions without causing the suture to wear. In certain embodiments, an intermediate suture loop is made through the opening and around the pin and the suture is inserted through the intermediate loop. An intermediate loop of the suture material reduces the friction experienced by the actuation suture in relation to the friction between the actuation suture and the closure material. When the actuation suture is attached around pin 543, both ends of the suture extend back into and through the introduction sheath 102 (see Figure 1). The suture can be removed by pulling one end of the suture close together, until the other end of the suture pulls around pin 543 and returns to the introduction sheath.
[0099] Referring now to Figures 28-31, an exemplary barbed fastener 600 similar to the barbed fasteners 400 and 500 is shown in a variety of folded positions to illustrate the independent movement of the layers that form the barbed fasteners 400, 500 and 600. Barbed lock 600 is formed from an upper layer 602 and a lower layer 604. Barbed lock 600 includes a movable arm 620, a fixed arm 622, a hinge portion 624. The movable arm 620 includes a barbed portion 626 with barbs 628. Barbed lock 600 does not include a crossbar to prevent the movable arm 620 from moving beyond the fixed arm 622. Instead of a crossbar, the movable arm 620 is held in a closed position
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35/70 with the fixed arm 622 by the inner paddle (not shown). To better illustrate the preload of the lock 600, Figures 28-31 show the fixed arm 622 moving in relation to a stationary movable arm 620. When mounted on an implantable device, however, the movable arm 620 moved in relation to to the fixed arm 622 that is connected to the device.
[00100] Referring now to Figures 28-29, closure 600 is shown in a preload condition or shape configuration. The fixed arm 622 is bent below the movable arm 620 by an angle 610 before the shape configuration operation is carried out. The force must be applied to return the fixed arm 622 to a parallel relationship with the movable arm 620. Thus, increasing the preload angle 610 increases the force required to move the fixed arm 622, thereby increasing the force of the preload spring which compresses the arms 620, 622 together when the lock 600 is closed. In other words, the greater the angle 610, the greater the spring force applied to the fabric captured by the arms 620, 622.
[00101] Referring now to Figures 30-31, the lock 600 is shown to be opened to an opening angle 612. As can be seen in Figures 30 and 31, the beam loops of the hinge portion 624 tend to separate when the lock 600 is opened. Allowing layers 602, 604 to separate during folding decreases the tension in the material, further increasing the maximum opening angle 612 that can be achieved before plastic deformation of the closure material. As noted above, hinge portion 624 is shaped to form slightly spiral or helical beam loops, thus forming a gap or pitch distance 614 between arms 620, 622 (Figure 29) that allows the leaflet fabric to be captured .
[00102] When the lock 600 is opened, the layers 602, 604 on the fixed arm 622 slide relative to each other. In some modali
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36/70, the holes through the fixed arm 622 are elongated, so that the sutures that hold the fixed arm 622 to the implantable device are not pinched by the sliding movement of the layers, nor are the layers 602, 604 prevented from sliding, the which reduces the stress suffered by the closing material.
[00103] With reference now to Figures 32-35, barbed locks 700, 800, 900 and 1000 copies are shown. Barbed locks 700, 800, 900 and 1000, like locks 400, 500, 600, can be used in the implantable devices 100, 200 and 300 described above. Unlike barbed fasteners 400, 500, 600, however, barbed fasteners 700, 800, 900 and 1000 are formed by laser cutting material on the side of the fastener and not on the top. Lateral laser cutting reduces the operations required to manufacture the closure and allows the thickness of the closure to be varied to vary the bending properties of parts of the closure based on the function of each portion. For example, the hinge portions can be thinner to provide more flexibility, while the arms can be thicker to provide more rigidity.
[00104] Referring now to Figure 32, a laminated barbed fastener 700 is shown. The barbed fastener 700 has thick and thin portions 702, 704 and is formed from alternating spacer layers 706 and barbed layers 708 to form a laminated structure. The lock 700 includes a movable arm 720, a fixed arm 722 and a hinge portion 724. The movable arm 720 includes a barbed portion 726 with barbs 728 formed in the barbed layers 708. Forming layers 706, 708 by laser cutting from a side profile allows the barbs 728 to be tapered, thus providing a hard bark with a sharp tip. The fixed arm 722 includes holes to secure the closure 700 to an implantable device. When mounted on an implantable device, the fixed arm 722 is extended by the inter paddle
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37/70 in the attached, so the native tissue is compressed between the mobile arm 720 and the inner paddle of the device. The movable and fixed arms 720, 722 are formed at an angle to each other, so that an extension of the fixed arm 722 intersects with the movable arm 720. Fixing the fixed arm 722 to the inner paddle effectively extends the end of the arm fixed 722, so that the inner paddle interferes with the movable arm 720. The interference of the components causes the movable arm 720 to be moved in relation to the fixed arm 722 so that the lock 700 is opened, thus preloading the arm mobile 722, so that a clamping force is applied against the inner paddle when the lock 700 is in the closed position. Thus, a clamping force is created between the movable and fixed arms 720, 722, without defining the movable and fixed shapes 720, 722 of the lock 700. Alternatively, the individual layers are formed with the fixed and movable arms 720, 722 parallel one to the other and are then folded and shaped so that the movable arm 720 is tilted towards the fixed arm 722 when the lock 700 is attached to the inner paddle.
[00105] With reference now to Figures 33-35, barbed locks 800, 900, 1000 copies are shown. The fasteners 800, 900, 1000 are similar in general, while illustrating the variety of thicknesses possible when cutting laser fasteners from the side. Closures 800, 900, 1000 have a thin portion 804, 904, 1004 and a thick portion 802, 902, 1002. Closures 800, 900, 1000 include a movable arm 820, 920, 1020, a fixed arm 822, 922, 1022, a hinge portion 824, 924, 1024. The movable arm 820, 920, 1020 includes a splinter portion 826, 926, 1026 with splinters (not shown) similar to splinters 728 of the splinter portion 726 of lock 700. As can be seen in Figures 33-35, holes in the fixed arm 822, 922, 1022 can be provided to secure the lock 800, 900, 1000 to an implantable device. When mounted on an implantable device, the arm
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38/70 fixed 822, 922, 1022 is extended by the attached inner paddle, so the native fabric is compressed between the movable arm 820, 920, 1020 and the inner paddle of the device.
[00106] Referring now to Figure 36, an exemplary barbed fastener 1100 is shown similar to the barbed fasteners 400, 500, 600. Unlike the barbed fasteners 400, 500, 600, however, the barbed fastener 1100 is formed from a single layer of material that varies in thickness between a thick portion 1102 and a thin portion 1104. Barbed fastener 1100 includes a fixed arm 1110, a hinge portion 1120 and a movable arm 1130. Fixed arm 1110 includes fixing holes 1112 and an optional integrated crossbar 1114. The hinge portion 1120 includes an arcuate hinge 1122 formed from the thin portion 1104. The movable arm 1130 includes a barbed portion 1140 with barbs 1144. A suture (not shown) can be attached to a eyelet 1142 next to the barbed portion 1140 to open and close the lock 1100.
[00107] To form the barbed fastener 1100, a sheet of material is thinned to form the thin portion 1104. The shape of the fastener 1100 is then laser cut from the material sheet, so that the hinge portion 1120 is aligned with the thin portion 1104. the barbs 1144 and the fixed arm 1110 are then folded into the position shown in Figure 36 prior to the shape configuration. The optional T-shaped crossbar 1114 of the fixed arm 1110 must be twisted to insert it through the slot in the movable arm 1130 for the shape configuration and move the arms 1110, 1130 from the preload position to a closed position. In certain embodiments, the optional T-shaped crossbar 1114 is omitted, is smaller or is alternatively replaced by a relief on the movable arm 1130, to facilitate ease of manufacture and shape configuration. After configuring the shape, the crossbar is twisted, moved back through the slot and position.
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39/70 on top of the thick portion 1102. The crossbar 1114 is generally positioned in the same way as the crossbar 414 (see Figure 26).
[00108] Like the latches 400, 500 described above, latch 1100 can be fully opened without plastically deforming the latch material while still providing clamping force when closed. Fewer steps are required to manufacture lock 1100 compared to the locks above, as lock 1100 is cut from a single sheet of material and no welding step is required to weld layers of material together.
[00109] With reference now to Figures 37-52, an exemplary barbed closure 1200 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. Barbed closure 1200 is formed from a single layer 1202 of material. The barbed fastener 1200 includes a fixed arm 1210, a hinged portion 1220 and a movable arm 1230 having a barbed portion 1240. The hinged portion 1220 is spring loaded, so that the fixed and movable arms 1210, 1230 are angled towards each other. another when the barbed latch 1200 is closed. When mounted on an implantable prosthetic device, the fixed arm 1210 is attached to a portion of the prosthetic device. The latch 1200 is opened by pulling a drive body, such as an actuation line or suture connected to the movable arm 1230 until the spring force of the hinge portion 1220 is overcome.
[00110] The fixed arm 1210 is formed from a tongue 1211 of material that extends from the articulated portion 1220 between two side beams 1231 of the movable arm 1230 to an end 1214. In some embodiments, the movable arm is formed from a material tongue that extends between two side beams of the fixed arm. The tongue 1211 is angled between the side beams 1231 by the portion of
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40/70 hinge 1220, so that force must be applied to move the tongue 1211 from a neutral position located beyond the side beams 1231 to a preloaded position that is almost parallel or parallel to the side beams 1231, as can be seen in Figures 39-40E. The 1211 tongue is held in the preloaded position when attached to a paddle of an implantable prosthetic device. The end 1214 of the tongue 1211 can optionally have a T-shaped cross member that engages the side beams 1231 to hold the tongue 1211 in the preloaded position.
[00111] In certain embodiments, the angle between the movable and fixed arms 1210, 1230 when the tongue 1211 is in the neutral position is about 30 to approximately 120 degrees, 40 to approximately 110 degrees, or about 50 to approximately 100 degrees , or about 60 to about 90 degrees, or about 90 degrees. The tongue 1211 includes holes 1212 for receiving sutures (not shown) that secure the fixed arm 1210 to an implantable device.
[00112] The hinge portion 1220 is formed by a plurality of torsion spring segments 1222 arranged in a repetition pattern that extends from the tongue 1211 of the fixed arm 1210 to the side beams 1231 of the movable arm 1230. Each spring segment 1222 is joined to other spring segments 1222 to form a repeating pattern. The joining of multiple segments 1222 allows the hinge part 1220 to bend a considerable amount, preventing plastic deformation of the material as the individual torsion spring segments 1222 are twisted. For example, in certain embodiments, the tongue 1211 can be pivoted from the neutral position which is approximately 90 degrees beyond the movable arm 1230 to a fully open position ranging from about 140 degrees to about 200 degrees, about 170 degrees to about 190 degrees, or about 180 degrees, of the movable arm 1230 without plastically deforming the
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41/70 closure. In certain embodiments, the closure material may deform plastically during opening without reducing or substantially reducing the clamping force exerted between the fixed and movable arms in the closed position. The standard spring segments 1222 are formed from open and closed cutouts 1224 on the hinge portion 1220. Exemplary spring segments and their arrangement in a pattern are described below and shown in Figures 51A-52.
[00113] The preloading of the tongue 1211 allows the closure 1200 to maintain a clamping force or cutout in the native leaflet when closed, while it can also be opened to more easily capture the native leaflet. The preload of tongue 1211 provides a significant advantage over prior art clips that provide little or no clamping force when closed. In addition, closing the clasp 1200 with spring force is a significant improvement over clips that use a single locking closing mechanism, since clasp 1200 can be opened and closed repeatedly to reposition the leaflet, maintaining the clamping force enough when closed.
[00114] The barbed portion 1240 of the movable arm 1230 includes eyelets 1242 and barbs 1244. Positioning the barbed portion of the lock 1200 at the end of the movable arm 1230 increases the space between the barb 1244 and the fixed arm 1210 when the lock 1200 is opened , thereby improving the ability of lock 1200 to successfully capture a leaflet during deployment. This distance also allows the 1244 barbs to more reliably detach from the leaflet for repositioning. In certain embodiments, the splinters' barbs can be scaled longitudinally to further distribute the clamping forces and local stress of the leaflet. In certain embodiments, the ends of the 1244 barbs are further sharpened using any suitable sharpening means.
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42/70 [00115] The barbs 1244 are spaced laterally at the same distance from the hinge portion 1220, providing a superior distribution of compressive forces in the leaflet fabric, in addition to making the closure more robust for the leaflet capture than the barbs arranged in a longitudinal row. In some embodiments, 1244 barbs can be scaled to further distribute the tightening forces and local stress of the leaflet.
[00116] The barbs 1244 are angled away from the movable arm 1230 at an angle 1246 (Figure 38A), so that they easily engage the fabric of the native leaflets with minimal clamping or cutting force. During use, the 1244 barbs can penetrate the fabric of the native leaflet, although penetration of the fabric is not necessary for the closure 1200 to safely hold the leaflets. The barbs 1244 extend from the movable arm at an angle 1246 of about 20 degrees to about 90 degrees, or about 40 degrees to about 70 degrees, or about 50 to about 60 degrees, or about 53 degrees. The 1244 bar angle provides additional benefits, as the force of pulling the implant out of the native leaflet will encourage the 1244 barbs to further wrap the tissue, ensuring better retention. The retention of the leaflet in the closure 1200 is further improved by the position of the end 1214 of the fixed arm 1210 when the closure 1200 is closed. In this arrangement, the fabric engaged by the barbs 1244 is compressed against the movable arm 1230 at the final location 1214, forming the fabric in a tortuous S-shaped path when passing over the barbs 1244. Thus, forces pulling the leaflet away from the closure 1200 it will encourage the fabric to further engage the 1244 barbs before leaflets can escape. The end 1214 can optionally be molded with a slight inclination towards the movable arm 1230 to accentuate the S shape of the tortuous path of the fabric captured between the fixed and movable arms 1210, 1230.
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43/70 [00117] The material layer 1202 of the closure 1200 is laser cut from an alloy sheet with format memory, such as Nitinol. Portions of layer 1202, such as the fixed arm 1210, the hinge portion 1220 and the barbs 1244, are folded into the desired position. The closure 1200 is then subjected to a shape definition process, so that the internal forces of the material will tend to return to the defined shape after being subjected to deformation by external forces. After configuring the shape, the tongue 1211 is moved to its preloaded, closed or opened positions to be connected to the implantable device. Consequently, closure 1200 can be substantially flattened in the closed position for introduction through an introduction sheath and allowed to expand once implanted in the heart.
[00118] Clasp 1200 is opened and closed by applying and releasing tension in an actuation line or suture (for example, suture 2504 in Figure 71) attached to the movable arm 1230. The suture is inserted through at least one of the eyelets 1242 located near the barbed wire portion 1240 of the movable arm 1230 before returning to the introduction sheath. In certain embodiments, an intermediate suture loop is made through one or more of the eyelets 1242 and the actuation suture is inserted through one or more of the intermediate loops. An intermediate loop of the suture material reduces the friction experienced by the actuation suture in relation to the friction between the actuation suture and the closure material. When the suture is wound through eyelet 1242 or intermediate loop, both ends of the actuation suture extend back inward and through the introduction sheath 102 (see, for example, Figure 1). The suture can be removed by pulling one end of the suture proximally until the other end of the suture pulls through the eyelet or the intermediate loop and back into the introduction sheath.
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44/70 [00119] Like the locks 400, 500 described above, the lock 1200 can be fully opened without plastically deforming the lock material while still providing clamping force when closed. Fewer steps are required to manufacture lock 1100 compared to the locks above, as lock 1200 is cut from a single sheet of material and no welding step is required to weld layers of material together.
[00120] With reference now to Figures 37-48E, the closure 1200 is shown in various flexion positions ranging from a neutral position (Figures 37-38E) to a fully open position (Figures 4748E). Although the fixed arm 1210 is shown in different positions in Figures 37-48E, once installed on an implantable device, the mobile arm 1230 is activated by the surgeon to move in relation to the device, while the fixed arm 1210 remains stationary in relation to the device. device.
[00121] Figures 37-38E show the closure 1200 in the neutral position for the configuration of the shape. During shape configuration, the tongue 1211 of the fixed arm 1210 is bent to an angle of the tongue 1216 which is about 60 degrees to about 120 degrees, or about 90 degrees below the side beams 1231 of the moving arm 1230. After the shape configuration, the tongue 1211 remains in the shape or neutral adjustment position, unless it is actuated by forces to move the tongue 1211 to other positions. Thus, when the tongue 1211 is moved to a preload or closed position (Figures 3940E), the internal forces of the closure material are exerted in the closing direction, thus generating a clamping force when the closure 1200 is in the closed condition. or preloaded. During implantation of a medical device, including lock 1200, the movable arm 1230 is activated with a suture (not shown) to change the angle 1216 between the fixed and movable arms 1210, 1230. Closure 1200 is hand
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45/70 in an open room in Figures 41-42E, a semi-open condition in Figures 43-44E, a three-quarter condition in Figures 45-46E and a fully open condition in Figures 47-48E. The angle 1216 between the fixed and movable arms 1210, 1230 in the fully open position can be about 140 degrees to about 200 degrees, about 170 degrees to about 190 degrees or about 180 degrees. That is, the closure 1200 is capable of being opened substantially completely flat without plastic deformation of the material of the closure.
[00122] With reference now to Figures 49-50, the layer 1202 of material to form the closure 1200 is shown in a preform configuration condition, that is, in a substantially flat condition after being cut by laser from a sheet of material. Figure 50, in particular, clearly shows the repeatable nature of the pattern of the spring segments 1222 and cutouts 1224 that form the hinge portion 1220.
[00123] Referring now to Figures 51A-51D, exemplary torsion spring segments 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 are shown for a standardized hinge portion (for example, hinge portion 1220 of latch 1200). The spring segments 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 are arranged in a repeating pattern that is cut from a single piece so that there are no physical seams between the individual segments. Thus, the shape of the spring segments 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 is defined by the cutouts on the hinge part and the imaginary limits at the joints between the segments.
[00124] With reference now to Figure 51A, the spring segment 1300 is formed by cutouts 1301 made in a layer 1302 of material resulting in a type S shape, substantially rotationally symmetrical. Each spring segment 1300 extends from a first end 1310 to a second end 1320 between a first side 1330 and a second side 1340. A first location
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End junction 4QI70 1312 is located at the first end 1310 adjacent to the first side 1330. A first side junction 1332 is located at the first side 1330 adjacent to the first end 1310. A second end junction location 1322 is located at the second end 1320 adjacent to the second side 1340. A second side junction location 1342 is located on the second side 1340 adjacent to the second end 1320. The side surface 1304 extends between the first end junction location 1312 and the second side junction location 1342, and between the second end junction location 1322 and the first side junction location 1332. An inner corner 1306 is formed close to each side junction location 1332, 1342.
[00125] With reference now to Figures 51B-51D, the spring segments 1400, 1500, 1600 are shown. These spring segments 1400, 1500, 1600 are similar in structure to the spring segment 1300 described above, although the spring segments 1400, 1500, 1600 include an outer corner 1408, 1508, 1608 next to each end junction location opposite the lateral junction site. The shapes of the spring segments 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 vary in size and shape of the side surfaces 1304, 1404, 1504, 1604, rounded inner corners 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606 and rounded outer corners 1408, 1508, 1608 Por For example, side surfaces 1304, 1404 are substantially straight, while side surfaces 1504, 1604 are concave. These shape differences alter the stress distribution in the hinge portions formed from a pattern of spring segments of different shapes.
[00126] With reference now to Figure 52, an example of 1700 spring grouping of the 1300 spring segments is shown. As can be seen in Figure 52, the side junction locations 1332, 1342 are
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47/70 joined to the other side junction locations 1332, 1342 and the final junction locations 1312, 1322 are joined to other final junction locations 1312, 1322. The substantially symmetrical shape of the rotation spring segments 1300 allow the ends 1310 , 1320 or side 1330, 1340 of one segment are joined to the ends 1310, 1320 or side 1330, 1340 of another segment. Various patterns can then be formed, such as the H pattern formed by cluster 1700 in Figure 52. While segments 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 are substantially symmetrical in rotation, individual segments in a pattern of segments can be modified to form rounded outer edges of a hinge portion or to adapt to the fixed or movable arm of a lock.
[00127] When the spring cluster 1700 is subjected to a bending force 1710, each of the segments 1300 is twisted in the direction indicated by the arrows 1720. Consequently, the individual spring segments 1300 are subjected to torsional stress and not the tension flexion. It can also be seen that the deformation of material 1302 is reduced in relation to the flexing of a flat sheet of material being folded in a similar manner, maintaining the spring force of the hinge portion of the lock. As a result, a hinge portion formed from a pattern of torsion spring segments is strong and flexible.
[00128] To form a standardized hinge portion, like the hinge portion 1220 described above, a pattern comprising the plurality of spring segments is arranged in rows and columns. The spring segments are arranged with their longitudinal and lateral axes in the same orientation, as can be seen in Figures 49-50 and 52. In certain embodiments, the spring segments can be rotated in relation to each other to form different spring patterns . The spring segments are organized into columns and rows. The co
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48/70 lunas are defined along the longitudinal axis of the closure, while the lines are defined along the lateral axis of the closure. Thus, a column of spring segments is as wide as the longest dimension of an individual spring segment, while a line of spring segments has a height equal to the shortest dimension of an individual spring segment. For example, the lock 1200 shown in Figure 50 includes three columns and seven rows of spring segments (not including partial lines that connect the hinge part to the fixed and movable arms). Where the ends of the segments are bordered by a closure margin, two segments in adjacent lines are joined in one place, forming a U-shaped cluster. Individual spring segments or groupings of spring segments can be modified away from their symmetry rotational to increase the smoothness and / or robustness of the edges of the hinge part. Where the ends of the segments are located at an intersection of two columns, the segments can join with three other segments, forming an X-shaped cluster, like the 1700 cluster shown in Figure 62. The standardized hinge can include any suitable number of spring segment rows and columns. The size and shape of each segment can be adjusted to adjust the parameters of the standardized hinge spring. The size and shape of the spring segments can be uniform across the standardized hinge or may vary based on the location of the spring segment within the pattern.
[00129] With reference now to Figures 53-55, an exemplary 1800 barbed clasp is shown, which is cut from a 1802 material tube using laser cutting in four axes (X, Y, Z axes and rotation) and cut five-axis laser (X, Y, Z and two slopes) axes for the laser head). The tube can first be cut into segments and then each segment is cut in the same way as
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49/70 a flat piece of material or blank material is cut; that is, the tube provides a curved white space instead of a flat white space. The additional degrees of freedom of the laser cutter allow the tube to be rotated or the head of the laser cutter to be tilted during laser cutting. Rotating the tube or tilting the laser cutting head allows the barbs to be cut in the sharpest barb configuration shown in Figure 55, without the need for a separate sharpening operation. Closure 1800 is similar in structure to closure 1200, described in detail above. The tube of material 802 has an inner radius 1804, an inner surface 1801 and an outer surface 1803. Cutting the closure 1800 from a tube of material 1802 provides a cupped or concave profile when viewed from the end, as shown in Figure 54 An effect of the concave profile is that the elongated portions of the fixed and movable arms 1810, 1830 increase its stiffness, without substantially affecting the flexibility of the 1820 hinge part. The concave profile also results in 1844 barbs with sharper points or 1846 points without a separate sharpening operation - that is, the splinters are formed with a beveled edge without sharpening. The 1846 sharp points allow for better wrapping with the native leaflet fabric. With reference to Figure 55, the sharp points 1846 are formed during laser cutting because the cutting planes that form the first and second sides 1847, 1848 of the barbs 1844 intersect at the point 1846, thus forming a triangular pyramid shape that it reaches a point that is not possible when the cutting planes that form the sides of the bar are parallel and do not intersect. Thus, barbs 1844 of clasp 1800 have a strong base 1845 and a sharp point 1846 in a single layer of material, without any secondary sharpening operation.
[00130] With reference now to Figure 56, an exemplary clasp 1900 is shown. Closure 1900 is similar in structure to closure 1200,
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50/70 described in detail above with a hinge portion of different structure 1920. The hinge portion 1920 includes a plurality of bundles 1922 formed by a series of elongated cuts 1924. Referring now to Figures 56A-56B, alternative modalities of bundles 1922 of the hinge portion 1920 are shown. Figure 56A shows the rectangular beam 1922 having a folded portion 1926. Figure 56B shows the rectangular beam 1922 having a folded portion 1926 which is also twisted about 90 degrees, so that the cross section of the beam in the folded portion 1926 is perpendicular. to the portions of the 1922 beam at its ends. Twisting beam 1922, as shown in Figure 56B, reduces the bending stress on beam 1922, thereby increasing its flexibility.
[00131] Referring now to Figures 57-58, an exemplary 2000 barbed closure is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The barbed lock 2000 includes a fixed arm 2010 that is attached to the implantable device. Barbed clasp 2000 differs from other clasps in that clasp 2000 includes a plurality of movable arms 2030, each with a hinged portion 2020 and a barbed portion 2040 with a single barb 2042. The independent arms 2030 of clasp 2000 individually pinch the fabric of the native leaflet that allows a better wrapping of the fabric that is not uniform in thickness. The 2030 arms can also be adjusted in a wide or spread arrangement and folded in a narrow configuration for implantation, so that the 2042 barbs can be spaced laterally more than would be possible if the arms were rigidly connected. In certain embodiments, the 2030 arms include an optional hole or notch (not shown) that can be engaged by an actuation suture to secure the 2030 arms together during implantation.
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51/70 [00132] The fixed arm 2010 is formed from a tongue 2011 from which the bundles 2031 that form the movable arms 2030 extend. The hinge portions 2020 are formed by folding each of the bundles 2031 to form a folded portion 2022. The hinged portions 2020 are spring loaded, so that the fixed and movable arms 2010, 2030 are tilted together when the barbed lock 2000 is in a closed condition. In certain embodiments, the tongue 2011 is formed from a wide plate of material to provide a larger side area as a clamping place for the independent arms 2030.
[00133] The barbed clasp 2000 is laser cut from a 2002 layer of alloy with format memory, such as Nitinol. As shown in Figure 57A, barbs 2042 lie flat on the same plane as the rest of closure 2000 when cut from the 2002 layer of material. The movable arms 2030 and barbs 2040 are then bent and twisted in the shape shown in Figure 57 and are then subjected to a shape definition process. As noted above, the independent arms 2030 of the latch 2000 can be defined as wide or narrow, as desired. In certain embodiments, the individual arms 2030 may be longer or shorter than others, and the spacing of the arms 2030 may vary or be uniform.
[00134] Cutting the 2042 barbs from the material sheet and then twisting them into position also allows larger barbs to be formed in various ways. In certain embodiments, the barbed portions 2040 may include several smaller barbs arranged in series that may or may not be facing the same direction. In certain embodiments, the ends of the 2042 barbs are further sharpened using any suitable sharpening means. In certain embodiments, hinge portions 2020 of beams 2031 include twisted portions 2024. Twisted portions 2024 can act as torsion springs that resist
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52/70 has lateral forces applied to the ends of barbs 2042, thus helping to maintain the alignment of barbs 2042 when wrapping the fabric of native leaflets.
[00135] Referring now to Figures 59-63, an exemplary closure 2100 for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above, is shown. Closure 2100 is expandable between a collapsed condition and an expanded condition and is shaped so that the expanded condition so that closure 2100 automatically expands from the collapsed condition to the expanded condition. As can be seen in Figure 61 A, lock 2100 can be implanted from an introduction sheath 2150 in the retracted condition and allowed to self-expand to the expanded condition.
[00136] The lock 2100 has many features that are similar to the lock 1200, described in detail above, such as a standardized hinge portion 2120 formed by a plurality of spring segments 2122 and cutouts 2124 and a fixed arm 2110 including a tongue 2111 with holes 2112 for securing the fixed arm 2110 to the implantable device and an end 2114 having a T shape to hold the fixed arm 2110 in a preloaded position. The lock 2100 also has a movable arm 2130 that includes a barbed portion 2140 with a plurality of barbs 2142.
[00137] The ring shape of the movable arm 2130 provides a wider and barbed portion 2140 that can include more barbed 2142 with the same or greater lateral spacing than other fasteners. The wider spacing of the 2142 barbs improves the capture of native leaflets. In certain embodiments, the shape of the 2130 mobile arm rim is similar to the shape of the wide outer paddles of an implantable device, so that the compressive forces of the paddles are spread evenly across the barbs, further improving the retention of native leaflets. Some of the 2142 rods can also be scaled
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53/70 swims longitudinally as a result of its position in the form of a rim of the movable arm 2130. In certain embodiments, the ends of the 2042 rods are further sharpened using any suitable sharpening means. In certain embodiments, the 2111 tongue is formed from a wide plate of material to provide a larger side area as a clamping place.
[00138] The mobile arm 2130 is supplied in the form of a loop or loop. The movable arm 2130 includes side bundles 2131 which are thinner and more flexible, particularly in the lateral direction, than the side bundles 1231 of the closure 1200 described above. The side bundles 2131 include a first hinge portion 2132 arranged towards the end near the movable arm 2130 and a second hinge portion 2136 arranged at the distal end of the movable arm 2130. The first hinge portion 2132 is formed by one or more folds in the side beams 2132. In certain embodiments, the second hinge portion 2136 includes a thinner - and therefore more flexible - portion to reduce the force required to collapse the lock 2100. The movable arm 2130 includes holes 2134 arranged between the first and second hinge portions 2132, 2136 to receive the drive sutures 2152 which are used to collapse the movable arm 2130. The holes 2134 are arranged more laterally from the center of the lock 2130 than the hinge portions 2132, 2136 to provide mechanical advantage when force is applied by 2152 sutures. In certain embodiments, holes 2134 are located at the most lateral location of the bundles side views 2131.
[00139] The rounded ring shape of clasp 2100 allows clasp 2100 to be retracted, only by catching clasp 2100 in the introduction sheath. In certain embodiments, the 2100 closure expansion and contraction is controlled by the 2152 actuating sutures. The 2152 sutures can be directed through a 2156 opening in a guide
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2154 to the holes 2134 in the movable arm 2130 to control the direction in which the force applied along the suture 2152 is applied to secure the movable arm 2130 in a collapsed position. For example, arranging guide 2154 closer to the connection point of sutures 2152 to closure 2100 causes the forces applied to closure 2100 by sutures 2152 to be directed in a more lateral than longitudinal direction. Alternatively, as can be seen in Figure 61B, a single suture loop 2153 can be directed through the opening 2156 of the guide 2154, through each of the holes 2134 in the movable arm 2130 and then back through the guide 2154, so that the single loop actuation 2153 secures the movable arm 2130 in a collapsed position.
[00140] With reference now to Figures 64-68, an exemplary barbed lock 2200 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The barbed fastener 2200 includes elements of the fasteners 1200, 2000 described above. The barbed lock 2200 includes a fixed arm 2210 that is attached to the implantable device and a hinge portion 2220 that allows the lock 2200 to open and close. The hinge portion 2220 is formed from a repetition pattern of the spring segments 2222 and cutouts 2224, such as that of the lock 1200.
[00141] Barbed clasp 2200 also includes features similar to clasp 2000, such as a plurality of independent movable arms 2230 each having a barbed portion 2240 with a single barb 2244. The independent arms 2230 of clasp 2200 individually pinch the native's fabric leaflet that allows better wrapping of the fabric with non-uniform thickness. The 2230 arms can also be adjusted in a wide or spread arrangement and folded in a narrow configuration for implantation, so that the 2244 barbs can be spaced laterally more than
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55/70 that would be possible if the arms were rigidly connected. The barbed portion 2240 of each arm 2230 includes a hole 2242 for receiving an actuation suture 2252 (Figure 65A).
[00142] Closure 2200 is expandable between a collapsed condition and an expanded condition and is defined in a expanded condition, so that closure 2200 automatically expands from the collapsed condition to the expanded condition. As can be seen in Figure 65A, lock 2200 can be implanted from an introduction sheath 2250 in the collapsed condition and allowed to self-expand to the expanded condition. The expansion and contraction of the lock 2200 is controlled by the operating suture 2252, which holds the independent arms 2230 to collapse the lock 2200, so that it fits inside the supply sheath 2250. In some embodiments, the independent arms collapse together, just by retracting the 2100 fastener in the introduction sheath.
[00143] The fixed arm 2210 is formed from a tongue 2211 that extends from the hinge portion 2220 to an end 2214. The tongue 2211 includes holes 2212 for securing the tongue 2211 to the implantable device. In certain embodiments, the 2211 tongue is formed from a wide plate of material to provide a larger side area as a clamping location. In certain embodiments, the end 2214 of the tongue 2211 includes a T-shaped cross member like that of the lock 2100.
[00144] The barbed lock 2200 is laser cut from a layer 2202 of alloy with format memory, such as Nitinol. Like closure 2100 shown in Figure 57A, barbs 2242 lie flat on the same plane as the rest of closure 2200 when cut from layer 2202 of material. The movable arms 2230 and the barbed parts 2240 are then bent and twisted in the manner shown in Figures 64-68 and then subjected to a process of defining
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56/70 shape. In some embodiments, the splinters of the independent arms are cut so that the splinters are folded upwards like the splinters of the clasp 1200, thereby not requiring the twisting of the independent arms. As noted above, the independent arms 2230 of the lock 2200 can be defined as wide or narrow as desired. In certain embodiments, the individual arms 2230 may be longer or shorter than others, and the spacing of the arms 2230 may vary or be uniform.
[00145] Cutting barbs 2244 from the material sheet and then twisting them into position also allows larger barbs to be formed in a variety of ways. In certain embodiments, the barbed portions 2240 may include several smaller barbs arranged in series that may or may not be facing the same direction. In certain embodiments, the ends of the 2244 barbs are further sharpened using any suitable sharpening means. In certain embodiments, beams 2231 include twisted portions 2232. Twisted portions 2232 can act as torsional springs that resist lateral forces applied to the ends of barbs 2244, thereby helping to maintain the alignment of barbs 2244 when engaging the fabric of native leaflets.
[00146] Referring now to Figures 69-73B, various arrangements are shown for attaching a drive suture to exemplary barb fasteners. In these modalities, an intermediate suture loop is made through one or more eyelets on the barbed closure and the actuation suture is inserted through one or more of the intermediate loops. The connection to the closure through an intermediate loop of the suture material reduces the friction experienced by the actuation suture in relation to the friction between the actuation suture and the closure material. Both ends of the actuation suture extend back into and through the introduction sheath (not shown). The suture can be
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57/70 removed by pulling one end of the suture proximally until the other end of the suture pulls through the eyelet or the intermediate loop and back to the introduction sheath.
[00147] With reference now to Figure 69, an exemplary suture arrangement 2300 is shown attached to the barbed closure 400 described above. Suture arrangement 2300 includes an intermediate suture loop 2302 inserted through eyelet 442 and around the end of the barbed portion 440. Alternatively, intermediate suture loop 2302 can be inserted through eyelet 442 and between the side bundles of the movable arm . An actuation suture 2304 is threaded from the introduction sheath through intermediate suture loop 2302 and back to the introduction sheath. The tension applied to the actuation suture 2304 opens the lock 400 when the spring forces that keep the lock 400 closed are overcome. The release of tension in actuation suture 2304 allows closure 400 to be closed by a spring. The rounded shape of the barbed portion 440 of the closure 400 prohibits the closure 400 from attaching to native tissue or other parts of the implantable device.
[00148] With reference now to Figures 70A-70B, an exemplary suture arrangement 2400 is shown attached to the stem closure 1200 described above. The suture arrangement 2400 includes an intermediate suture loop 2402 inserted through the central eyelet 1242 and between the side bundles 1231 of the movable arm 1230. An actuation suture 2404 is threaded from the introduction sheath through the intermediate suture loop 2402 and back to the introduction sheath. The tension applied to the actuation suture 2404 opens the closure 1200 when the spring forces that keep the closure 1200 closed are overcome. The release of tension in the actuation suture 2404 allows closure 1200 to be closed by a spring.
[00149] Figure 70A is a side view of the 2400 suture arrangement, showing that a space or recess 2406 can be formed between the
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58/70 the end of the closure and the acting suture 2404 of the suture arrangement 2400 described above. In particular, the gap 2406 can form when the actuation suture 2404 is at an angle to the barbed portion of the closure 1200. Figure 70B is a front view of the suture arrangement 2400, showing that side gaps or recesses 2408 are formed between the actuation suture 2404 and the sides of the barbed portion 1240 of closure 1200. Under certain conditions, gaps or recesses 2406, 2408 can become capture points - that is, a location with the potential to capture or trap native tissues or other parts of the implantable device during implantation and installation and / or on the catheter wall during recovery. In particular, sharp angles and edges can become capture points. Rounding the corners of hook 1200, as seen in Figure 70B, reduces the chance of hook 1200 catching. In some embodiments, the device does not include any recesses more than a third of the width of the device.
[00150] Referring now to Figure 71, a front view of an exemplary 2500 suture arrangement is shown attached to the barbed closure 1200 described above. The suture arrangement 2500 includes an intermediate suture loop 2502 inserted through the central eyelet 1242 and around the end of the barbed portion 1240. An acting suture 2504 is threaded from the introduction sheath through the intermediate suture loop 2502 and back to the introduction sheath. The tension applied to the actuation suture 2504 opens the closure 1200 when the spring forces that keep the closure 1200 closed are overcome. The release of tension in the actuation suture 2504 allows closure 1200 to be closed by a spring.
[00151] The formation of the intermediate suture loop 2502 around the end of the barbed portion 1240 eliminates the possibility of forming a space (for example, the space 2406 shown in Figure
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70A) between the actuation suture and the closure. Like the suture arrangement 2400 described above and shown in Figure 70B, Figure 71 shows that side gaps 2508 are formed between the acting suture 2504 and the sides of the barbed portion 1240 of closure 1200. Under certain conditions, gaps 2508 can become capture points - that is, a location that has the potential to capture or trap native tissues or other portions of the implantable device during implantation and installation and / or in the catheter during recovery. In particular, sharp angles and edges can become capture points. Rounding the corners of clasp 1200, as seen in Figure 71, reduces the chance that clasp 1200 will catch native tissue or other parts of the device.
[00152] With reference now to Figures 72-73B, an exemplary suture arrangement 2600 is shown attached to the stem closure 1200 described above. Suture arrangement 2600 includes intermediate suture loops 2602 inserted through eyelets 1242 near sides of closure 1200 and around the end of barbed portion 1240. An actuation suture 2604 is threaded from the introduction sheath through the suture loops intermediate 2602 and back to the introduction sheath. The tension applied to the actuation suture 2604 opens the closure 1200 when the spring forces that keep the closure 1200 closed are overcome. The release of tension in the actuation suture 2604 allows the closure 1200 to be closed by a spring.
[00153] The 2600 suture arrangement reduces or eliminates the gaps shown in Figures 70A-71 that can become capture points. The formation of intermediate suture loops 2602 around the end of the barbed portion 1240 eliminates the possibility of a gap, such as the gap 2406 shown in Figure 70A, forming between closure 1200 and the acting suture 2604. Suture arrangement 2600 also reduces or eliminates side gaps, as side gaps 2508 shows
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60/70 as in Figures 70B and 71, between the drive suture 2604 and the sides of the closure 1200.
[00154] Referring now to Figures 74A-75, example closures and implantable devices are shown. As noted above, capture points are locations on the implantable device that have the potential to capture or trap native tissues, other portions of the implantable device and / or introduction catheter during implantation and installation and / or during recapture or recovery. In addition to the capture points that can be formed in individual components of the implantable device, such as the capture points described above, the capture points can also be formed by assembling two or more components.
[00155] With reference now to Figures 74A-74B, an exemplary implantable device 2700 is shown assembled with two barb closures 400. The barb closures 400 are attached to the inner paddles 2720 of the implantable device 2700 that extend from an element 2710. A suture arrangement 2730 includes intermediate suture loops 2732 attached to the barbed portion 440 of the clasps 400 and the actuation sutures 2734 that extend from an introduction sheath 2702 through the intermediate suture loops 2732 and it returns to sheath 2702. When the locks 400 are in a closed condition, the displacement of the hinge portions 420 forms a space 2740 between the locks 400 and the capping element 2710 which can become a capture point. As can be seen in Figure 74B, clearance 2740 is reduced or eliminated when latches 400 are partially opened, although the total width of the device 2700 increases due to the opening of latches 400. As such, the capture point can be eliminated during recapture or recovery, partially opening the locks 400, as shown in Figure 74B. The partial opening of the latches when retracting the device to the sheath has
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61/70 an additional benefit of causing the drive lines or sutures to engage an opening 2703 of the supply sheath 2702, causing the opening 2703 to open and provide a larger opening through which the device 2700 can be removed. Suture configurations as shown in Figures 70B and 71 engage opening 2703 in two locations, as sutures extend from closures in two locations, thereby expanding opening 2703 in a substantially diamond shape. Suture configurations like those shown in Figure 72 engage opening 2703 in four locations because the sutures extend from closures in four locations, thereby expanding opening 2703 in a substantially rectangular shape. The drive sutures 2734 can be relaxed after the hinge portions 420 are in the catheter.
[00156] Referring now to Figure 75, an exemplary implantable device 2800 is shown assembled with two barb fasteners 1200. The barb fasteners 1200 are attached to the inner paddles 2820 of the implantable device 2800 which extend from a capping element 2810. A suture arrangement 2830 includes intermediate suture loops 2832 attached to the barbed portion 1240 of the latches 1200 and actuation sutures 2834 that extend from an introduction sheath 2802 through intermediate suture loops 2832 and back to the sheath 2802. The round shape of the hinge portion 1220 of the lock 1200 prevents the formation of a capture point at an intersection 2840 between the hinge portion 1220 and the capping element 2810. Thus, the shape of the lock 1200 reduces or eliminates gaps , such as clearance 2740 shown in Figure 74B which can become a capture point, without the need to partially open locks 1200 during recovery or recapture.
[00157] In certain modalities, instead of an intermediate suture loop, the actuation line or suture is attached to a portion of
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62/70 a cover that involves a closure of an implantable device. For example, the line of action or suture can be threaded through a loop or openings in the cover. The cover can be formed of a flexible material which can be a mesh, fabric, braided or formed in any other suitable way. The flexible material can be woven, shaped memory alloy wire - such as Nitinol - to provide shape-shaping capacity or any other flexible material suitable for implantation in the human body.
[00158] Referring now to Figure 76, a side view of an example 2900 clasp is shown. While clasp 2900 is shown in the form of clasp 1200 described above, clasp 2900 may have any shape suitable for use as a barbed clasp formed from layers of laminated material, like any of the fasteners described above. Closure 2900 has a fixed arm 2910, hinged portion 2920, movable arm 2930 and barbed portion 2940. Closure 2900 is formed from a first layer 2902 and a second layer 2904 of material. Layers 2902, 2904 can be formed from similar or different materials and can be the same or different thicknesses. In certain embodiments, additional layers of material can also be provided.
[00159] Referring now to Figure 77, a side view of an exemplary 3000 double end cap is shown. The double end closure 3000 has a fixed arm 3010 with hinge portions 3020 and movable arms 3030 that extend from both ends. Each movable arm 3030 includes a barbed portion 3040 including at least one barb 3042. While barbs 3042 are shown facing outward, in other embodiments barbs 3042 are facing inward. Closure 3000 is formed from the first and second layers of material 3002, 3004, although, in certain embodiments, the closure is formed from a single layer
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63/70 and, in certain other modalities, be formed from more than two layers. The hinge portions 3020, movable arms 3030 and barbed portions 3040 can be formed in the form of any of the locks described above.
[00160] Referring now to Figures 78-79, an exemplary barbed closure 3102 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The barbed lock 3102 includes elements of the lock 1200 described above. Barbed lock 3102 includes a fixed arm 3110 that is attached to the implantable device and a hinge portion 3120 that allows lock 3102 to open and close. The hinge portion 3120 is formed from a repetition pattern of the spring segments 3122 and cutouts 3124, such as that of the lock 1200. The barbed lock 3102 also includes a pair of first and second independent arms 3130, 3132 extending from the hinge portion 3120 to a barbed portion 3140 with splinters 3144.
[00161] The fixed arm 3110 is formed from a tongue 3111 which extends from the hinge portion 3120 to an end 3114. The tongue 3111 includes holes 3112 for securing the tongue 3111 to the implantable device. In certain embodiments, the 3111 tongue is formed from a wide plate of material to provide a larger side area as a clamping location. In certain embodiments, the end 3114 of the tongue 3111 includes a T-shaped cross member like that of the lock 3102.
[00162] The movable arms 3130, 3132 of clasp 3102 individually pinch the fabric of the native leaflet, which allows better wrapping of the fabric that does not have uniform thickness. In some embodiments, the movable arms 3130, 3132 are formed from a single movable arm similar to the movable arm 1230 of the lock 1200 which is separated into the first and second movable arms 3130, 3132 by
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64/70 a cut 3148, so that the first and second movable arms 3130, 3132 can open and close independently of each other. In some embodiments, the hinge portion 3120 is also separated into first and second hinge portions (not shown).
[00163] Referring now to Figure 79, an exemplary implantable device 3100 is shown assembled with two fixing clips 3102. Fixing clips 3102 are attached to the inner paddles 3108 of the implantable device 3100 that extend from a capping element 3106. An actuation arrangement 3150 includes intermediate suture loops 3152 attached to holes 3146 in the barbed portion 3140 of the first and second movable arms 3130, 3132 and first and second actuation sutures 3154, 3156. The first and second actuation sutures 3154 , 3156 extend from the introduction sheath 3104, through the intermediate suture loops 3152 and back into the introduction sheath 3104. Each of the movable arms 3130, 3132 can be opened separately by applying tension to the first and second actuating sutures 3154 , 3156, respectively. Opening the first and second movable arms 3130, 3132 separately allows the fastening of the clasp 3102 to the native fabric to be adjusted based on the thickness of the fabric and the orientation of the clasp 3100.
[00164] Referring now to Figures 80A-80E, an exemplary barbed lock 3200 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The 3200 closure is configured to place a tensioning force on the native tissue when the implantable prosthetic device - for example, any device described in the present application - is attached to the native tissue. Like the barbed locks described above, the barbed lock 3200 includes a fixed arm 3210, a hinge portion 3220 and a movable arm 3230 with a barbed portion 3240. The fixed arm 3210 of the lock 3200 is slidably connected to a blade 3202 of a device
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65/70 implantable, so that lock 3200 can be moved along blade 3202 in direction 3204. For example, a 3250 actuation line can be used to move lock 3200 along blade 3202 in direction 3204. The line actuator 3250 can also be used to move the movable arm 3230 between the closed position (as shown in Figure 80A) and the open position (as shown in Figure 80B). The 3250 actuation line can take any shape described in the present application. In some embodiments, lock 3200 includes an optional tilt member 3260 (for example, a spring) configured to hold lock 3200 in a desired position along blade 3202 (for example, the position shown in Figures 80A and 80E).
[00165] With reference to Figure 80A, lock 3200 is shown in a first position on blade 3202 and in a closed position. With reference to Figure 80B, lock 3200 is shown after movable arm 3230 has been moved in a direction 3203 to an open position by actuation line 3250. With reference to Figure 80C, lock 3200 is shown after having been moved along blade 3202 in a direction 3205 to a second position. In some embodiments, lock 3200 is moved along blade 3202 in direction 3205 by actuation line 3250 or by a separate mechanism. In embodiments that include pressure element 3260, sufficient force is applied to lock 3200 to move lock 3200 in the 3205 direction, causing the pressure element 3260 to expand and create a tension force on lock 3200 in the opposite 3206 direction. to direction 3205. While the illustrated mode shows lock 3200 being moved to an open position (as shown in Figure 80B) before lock 3200 is moved along blade 3202 in direction 3205 to the second position (as shown in Figure 80C ), it should be understood that the lock 3200 can be moved in the direction 3205 to the second position before the movable arm 3230 of the lock 3200 is moved in the direction 3203
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66/70 to an open position or the movements can be simultaneous. Referring to Figure 80D, the movable arm 3230 is moved to a closed position in the direction 3207 by the actuation line 3250 to secure the barbed portion 3240 of the lock 3200 to the valve fabric (not shown). In the position shown in Figure 80D, the pressure element 3260 is being held in an extended position (for example, as a result of the force applied to lock 3200 by actuation line 3250, or another mechanism, to keep lock 3200 in the second position) , which means that the pressure element 3260 is putting a tension force on the lock 3200 in the direction 3206. With reference to Figure 80E, after the barbed portion 3240 of the lock 3200 is attached to the native fabric, the force that maintains the lock 3200 in the second position it is released, which causes the tension force applied by the pressure element 3260 to move the lock 3200 along the paddle 3202 in the direction
3208. The movement of the lock 3200 in the direction 3208 causes the barbed portion 3240 to create a tension force on the native tissue in the direction
3209. This tension force on the native tissue allows the implantable device to maintain a secure connection with the native tissue.
[00166] With reference now to Figures 81A-81C, an exemplary barbed lock 3300 is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The 3300 closure is configured to place a tensioning force on the native tissue when the implantable prosthetic device - for example, any device described in the present application - is attached to the native tissue. Like the barbed locks described above, barbed locks 3300 include a fixed arm 3310, a hinge portion 3320 and a movable arm 3330 with a barbed portion 3340. The movable arm 3330 includes a flexible portion 3332 arranged between the hinge portion 3320 and the barbed portion 3340. The flexible portion 3332 may comprise, for example, a cutout in the movable arm 3330, a material other than
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67/70 remainder of the movable arm 3330, or can take any other suitable shape that allows the flexible portion 3332 to be more flexible than the remainder of the movable arm 3330. In some embodiments, the flexible portion 3332 is omitted and an actuation mechanism 3350 is still able to flex the barbed portion 3340 of the movable arm 3330, as illustrated in Figures 81A to 81C.
[00167] The 3350 actuation mechanism includes a 3352 actuation line (for example, a suture) and a 3354 pull-pull link configured to receive the 3352 line. The 3354 push-pull link can be a catheter , a wire with a loop (as shown in Figure 82), or any other link that is capable of receiving line 3352 and pushing or pulling the movable arm 3330 of lock 3300. The actuation line 3352 extends at the first end 3351 a from an introduction sheath (not shown) and is fixedly removable to the movable arm 3330 at a first connection point 3356 disposed near the barbed portion 3340. The actuation line 3352 also extends from the first connection point 3356 and is removably attached to the movable arm 3330 at a second connection point 3358 arranged between the flexible portion 3332 and the hinge part 3320. The actuation line 3352 extends from the second connection point 3358 and through the pull link and traction 3354 in the second extreme 3353.
[00168] With reference to Figure 81A, the lock 3300 is shown in an open position with the native fabric 3302 arranged in an opening 3304 between the movable arm 3330 and the fixed arm 3310. The lock 3300 can be moved to the open position by pulling line 3352. Referring to Figure 81B, link 3354 and line 3352 of the actuation mechanism 3350 are used to move the movable arm 3330 in the closed direction 3306 to the closed position and flex the barbed part 3340 in the open direction 3308 In doing so, the first extreme
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68/70 mity 3351 of line 3352 is pulled in the opening direction 3308 while link 3354 is pushed in the closing direction 3306, so that the barbed portion 3340 of the movable arm 3330 rotates or flexes in the flexible portion 3332 in the upward direction 3303 when it opens. Still referring to Figure 81B, link 3354 and line 3352 are moved in such a way that the barbed portion 3340 engages or pierces native tissue 3302 when the movable arm 3330 is moved to the closed position and the barbed portion 3340 is in position flexed.
[00169] Referring now to Figure 81C, the first end 3351 of line 3352 is released, allowing the barbed portion 3340 of the movable arm 3330 to rotate around the flexible portion 3332. As the barbed portion 3340 rotates, the native tissue 3302 is retracted in the downward or inward direction 3305, thus creating a tension force on the native tissue in the internal direction 3305. After the movable arm 3330 is attached to the native tissue 3302 (as shown in Figure 81C), link 3354 and the line 3352 are removed from lock 3300.
[00170] With reference now to Figure 82, a 3400 actuation mechanism is shown for use in implantable prosthetic devices, such as the devices 100, 200, 300 described above. The 3400 mechanism includes the first and second control members 3410, 3420 extending from a dispensing device 3402. The dispensing device 3402 can be any suitable device, such as a sheath or catheter. The first and second control members 3410, 3420 include the first and second sutures 3412, 3422 and the first and second flexible threads 3414, 3424. The first and second flexible threads 3414, 3424 extend from the dispensing 3402 and each includes a loop 3416, 3426 for receiving the first and second sutures 3412, 3422 and for engaging a closure (e.g., closure 1200 described above). Each of the first and second sutures 3412, 3422 extends from the insertion device
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3402, through one of the first and second loops 3416, 3426, respectively, and back to the input device 3402. In some embodiments, the first and second control members 3412, 3422 extend through separate distribution devices 3402. Sutures 3412, 3422 are removably attached to movable arms with exemplary barbed clasps described above. The first and second loops 3416, 3426 of the respective wires 3414, 3424 are able to move along the corresponding sutures 3412, 3422, so that the loops 3416, 3426 can engage the corresponding barbed locks to engage the movable arms. That is, sutures 3412, 3422 are used to pull the movable arms in an opening direction and the threads 3414, 3424 are used to push the movable arms in a closing direction. The wires 3414, 3424 can be made of, for example, steel alloy, nickel-titanium alloy or any other metallic or plastic material. In certain embodiments, the wires 3414, 3424 can have a diameter between about 0.10 mm and about 0.35 mm, between about 0.15 mm and about 0.30 mm and between about 0.20 mm and about 0.25 mm.
[00171] Although various inventive aspects, concepts and characteristics of the disclosures can be described and illustrated here as incorporated in combination in the exemplary modalities, these various aspects, concepts and characteristics can be used in many alternative modalities, individually or in various combinations and sub - combinations thereof. Unless expressly excluded in this document, all such combinations and subsets must be within the scope of this application. Even more, while several alternative modalities as to the various aspects, concepts and characteristics of the disclosures - such as alternative materials, structures, configurations, methods, devices and components, alternatives as to form, fit and function, etc. - can be described here, these
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70/70 descriptions are not intended to be a complete or exhaustive list of available alternative modalities, currently known or further developed. Those skilled in the art can readily adopt one or more of the aspects, concepts or features of the invention in additional modalities and uses within the scope of the present application, even if those modalities are not expressly disclosed here.
[00172] Furthermore, although some features, concepts or aspects of the disclosures may be described here as being a preferred arrangement or method, this description is not intended to suggest that this feature is necessary or necessary, unless expressly indicated. In addition, exemplary or representative values and ranges may be included to help understand the present application, however, these values and ranges should not be interpreted in a limiting sense and should be critical values or ranges only if expressly indicated.
[00173] Furthermore, although several aspects, characteristics and concepts can be expressly identified here as inventive or that are part of a disclosure, this identification is not intended to be exclusive, but, instead, there may be aspects, concepts and characteristics inventions that are fully described here without being expressly identified as such or as part of a specific disclosure, the disclosures are presented in the appended claims. Descriptions of exemplary methods or processes are not limited to the inclusion of all steps as required in all cases, nor the order in which the steps are presented to be interpreted as required or necessary, unless expressly indicated. The words used in the claims have all their common meaning and are not limited in any way by the description of the modalities in the specification.

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Claims (437)
[1]
1. Implantable prosthetic device, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed folded position to an open position; and a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm fixed to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm having a barbed portion; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm;
wherein the movable arm is substantially parallel to the fixed arm when the latch is in a closed position.
[2]
2. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed by an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed by format memory material.
[3]
3. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[4]
4. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the upper and lower layers are joined at one end of the movable arm.
[5]
5. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by the fact that the
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2/72 barbed portion includes splinters and splinters, and splinters are formed from the bottom layer and splinters are formed from the top layer.
[6]
6. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the barbed portion includes barbs and barbs, and barbs are formed from the top layer and the barbs are formed from the bottom layer.
[7]
7. Implantable prosthetic device, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that:
the movable arm comprises two lateral bundles; the hinge portion comprises two beam loops, each beam loop comprising:
a central portion extending from the fixed arm; and an external portion extending from the central portion to one of the two lateral bundles of the movable arm.
[8]
8. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ends of the movable and fixed arms adjacent to the hinge portion are displaced by a compensating distance.
[9]
9. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[10]
10. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined
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3/72 swim in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[11]
11. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[12]
12. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[13]
13. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[14]
14. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 13, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[15]
15. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[16]
16. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[17]
17. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 16, characterized in that the closure is formed of a plurality of layers having thick and thin portions.
[18]
18. Implantable prosthetic device, according to Rei
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4/72 vindication 17, characterized by the fact that the plurality of layers is laminated by the width of the closure.
[19]
19. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[20]
20. Implantable prosthetic device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portion are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[21]
21. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge portion is formed from a portion of a generally circular loop.
[22]
22. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the holes in the closure extend over the width of the closure.
[23]
23. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm having a barbed portion; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm, the hinge portion comprising a plurality of spring segments, each of which
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5/72 spring is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[24]
24. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[25]
25. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 24, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[26]
26. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 25, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[27]
27. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 26, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and at least one column;
the first or second ends of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another
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6/72 spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[28]
28. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 27, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[29]
29. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 28, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[30]
30. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 29, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[31]
31. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 30, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[32]
32. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 31, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[33]
33. Implantable prosthetic device, according to Rei
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7/72 vindication 32, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[34]
34. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 32, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[35]
35. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 32, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[36]
36. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 35, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[37]
37. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 36, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the arm fixed.
[38]
38. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 37, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[39]
39. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 29, characterized by the fact that splinters are formed in both the upper and lower layers.
[40]
40. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 39, characterized in that the barbed portion barbs are tapered in the direction of the closure length.
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[41]
41. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 23 to 40, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portion end at one point.
[42]
42. Closure for an implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm;
a movable arm having a barbed portion; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm, the hinge portion comprising a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[43]
43. Closure according to claim 42, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[44]
44. Clasp according to claim 42 or 43, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[45]
45. Clasp according to any one of claims 42 to 44, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
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9/72 a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[46]
46. Clasp, according to claim 44, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[47]
47. Clasp according to any one of claims 42 to 46, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[48]
48. Closure according to any one of claims 42 to 47, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[49]
49. Closure according to claim 48, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[50]
50. Clasp according to any one of claims 42 to 49, characterized in that the clasp is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force
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10/72 movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[51]
51. Closing according to claim 50, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction in addition to the closed position for the preload position.
[52]
52. Closing according to claim 51, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[53]
53. Closing according to claim 51, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[54]
54. Closure according to claim 51, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[55]
55. Clasp, according to claim 54, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[56]
56. Closure according to any one of claims 42 to 55, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[57]
57. Closure according to claim 42, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[58]
58. Closure according to claim 48, characterized by the fact that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[59]
59. Closure according to any of claims 42 to 58, characterized by the fact that barbs from the barbed portion are
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11/72 tapered in the direction of the clasp length.
[60]
60. Closure according to any one of claims 42 to 59, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portion end at one point.
[61]
61. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a closure fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the closure having a concave upper surface and a connected lower surface, the closure comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm having a barbed portion; and a hinge portion hingedly connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm.
[62]
62. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 61, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[63]
63. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 62, characterized in that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[64]
64. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 62 or 63, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected
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12/72 at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[65]
65. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 62 to 64, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[66]
66. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 64, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[67]
67. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 62 to 66, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[68]
68. Implantable prosthetic device, according to which
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13/72 or one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[69]
69. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 68, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[70]
70. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 61 to 69, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a pre-loading position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[71]
71. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 70, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the pre-loading position.
[72]
72. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 71, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[73]
73. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 71, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[74]
74. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 71, characterized by the fact that after format adjustment,
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14/72 the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[75]
75. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 74, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[76]
76. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 61 to 75, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the arm fixed.
[77]
77. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 61, characterized in that the closure is formed of a memory shaped material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[78]
78. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 68, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[79]
79. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 61 to 78, characterized in that the barbed portion barbs are tapered in the direction of the closure length.
[80]
80. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 61 to 69, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portion end at one point.
[81]
81. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 61 to 80, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[82]
82. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 81, characterized in that the closure is cut with a 4-axis laser cutter.
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[83]
83. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 61 to 82, characterized in that the closure is cut with a 5-axis laser cutter.
[84]
84. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 61 to 69, characterized in that the barbed portion barbs have a beveled edge.
[85]
85. Closure for an implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm having a concave surface along a fixed arm length;
a movable arm having a concave surface along a length of the movable arm and a barbed portion;
wherein the concave surface of the fixed arm turns to the concave surface of the movable arm when the latch is in a closed position;
a hinge portion hingedly connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm that tilts the latch to the closed position.
[86]
86. Closure according to claim 82, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[87]
87. Closure according to claim 83, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[88]
88. Closure according to any of claims 83 to 84, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of
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16/72 another spring segment.
[89]
89. Clasp according to any of the claims
83 to 85, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[90]
90. Clasp, according to claim 85, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[91]
91. Clasp according to any of the claims
83 to 87, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[92]
92. Clasp, according to any of the claims
82 to 88, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of a ca
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17/72 upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[93]
93. Closure according to claim 89, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[94]
94. Closure according to any one of claims 82 to 90, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in the format in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[95]
95. Closing according to claim 91, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction in addition to the closed position for the preload position.
[96]
96. Closing, according to claim 92, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[97]
97. Closing according to claim 92, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[98]
98. Closure, according to claim 92, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[99]
99. Clasp, according to claim 74, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[100]
100. Closure according to any one of claims 82 to 96, characterized by the fact that a plastic boundary of the ma
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18/72 of the lock is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[101]
101. Closure according to claim 92, characterized in that the closure is formed of a memory shaped material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[102]
102. Closure according to claim 98, characterized by the fact that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[103]
103. Closure according to any one of claims 82 to 99, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[104]
104. Closure according to any one of claims 82 to 100, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[105]
105. Closure according to any one of claims 82 to 101, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[106]
106. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable ring-shaped arm extending from a first end to a second end and having barbed portions; and a hinge portion hingedly connecting the
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19/72 arm attached to the movable arm.
[107]
107. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 106, characterized by the fact that extracting the closure in an introduction sheath causes the movable ring-shaped arm to break.
[108]
108. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 106 to 107, characterized by the fact that the actuation of an actuation suture causes the movable arm in the shape of a rim to break laterally.
[109]
109. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 106, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[110]
110. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 109, characterized in that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[111]
111. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 109 or 110, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[112]
112. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 109 to 111, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise the first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the
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20/72 first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[113]
113. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 112, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[114]
114. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 109 to 113, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[115]
115. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 106 to 113, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[116]
116. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 115, characterized by the fact that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the
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21/72 upper and lower layers slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[117]
117. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 106 to 116, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[118]
118. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 117, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the pre-loading position.
[119]
119. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 118, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[120]
120. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 118, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[121]
121. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 118, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[122]
122. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 121, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[123]
123. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 106 to 122, characterized by the fact that
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22/72 a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[124]
124. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 106, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[125]
125. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 115, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[126]
126. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 111 or 112, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[127]
127. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 106 to 126, characterized in that the splinters of the splinters end in one spot.
[128]
128. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 106 to 127, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[129]
129. Closure characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm;
a movable ring-shaped arm extending from a first end to a second end and having barbed portions;
a hinge portion hingedly connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm.
[130]
130. Closure according to claim 129, characterized by the fact that removing the closure in an introduction sheath causes the movable ring-shaped arm to break.
[131]
131. Closure according to claim 129 or 130, ca
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23/72 characterized by the fact that the actuation of an actuation suture causes the movable arm in the shape of a rim to break laterally.
[132]
132. Closure according to claim 129, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[133]
133. Closure according to claim 132, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[134]
134. Closure according to claim 132 or 133, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[135]
135. Closure according to any of claims 132 to 134, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise the first end, the second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[136]
136. Clasp, according to claim 135, characterized by the fact that:
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24/72 the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to the lateral margin of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[137]
137. Closure according to any of claims 132 to 136, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[138]
138. Closure according to any one of claims 129 to 137, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[139]
139. Closure according to claim 138, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[140]
140. Closure according to any one of claims 129 to 139, characterized in that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in the format in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[141]
141. Closing according to claim 140, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[142]
142. Clasp according to claim 132, characterized
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25/72 due to the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[143]
143. Closing according to claim 132, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees in addition to the closed position for the preload position.
[144]
144. Closure according to claim 132, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[145]
145. Clasp according to claim 144, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[146]
146. Closure according to any of claims 129 to 145, characterized in that a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[147]
147. Closure according to claim 129, characterized in that the closure is formed of a memory shaped material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[148]
148. Closure according to claim 138, characterized by the fact that barbs are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[149]
149. Closure according to any of claims 129 to 148, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[150]
150. Closure according to any of claims 129 to 149, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the portions
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26/72 beards end at one point.
[151]
151. Closure according to any of claims 129 to 150, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[152]
152. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a plurality of movable arms each having barbed portions; and a plurality of hinge portions hingedly connecting the fixed arm to the plurality of movable arms.
[153]
153. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 152, characterized in that the movable arms are angled to form the hinge portions.
[154]
154. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 152 or 153, characterized in that the movable arms include a twisted portion.
[155]
155. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 152 to 154, characterized in that the closure is cut from a flat piece of material and the movable arms are angled and twisted before the shape adjustment so that the splinters are substantially perpendicular to the fixed arm.
[156]
156. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 152 to 155, characterized by the fact that
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27/72 the lock includes four movable arms, each movable arm having a hinge portion.
[157]
157. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 152 to 156 characterized by the fact that the actuation of an actuation suture causes the movable arms to break laterally and be retracted together.
[158]
158. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 152, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[159]
159. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 158, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[160]
160. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 158 or 159, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[161]
161. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 158 to 160, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adja
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28/72 close to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[162]
162. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 160, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to the lateral margin of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[163]
163. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 158 to 162, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[164]
164. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 152 to 163, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[165]
165. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 164, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
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[166]
166. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 152 or 153, characterized in that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[167]
167. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 166, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the pre-loading position.
[168]
168. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 167, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[169]
169. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 167, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[170]
170. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 167, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[171]
171. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 170, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[172]
172. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 152 to 171, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a completely open position at about 140
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30/72 degrees of the fixed arm.
[173]
173. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 152, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[174]
174. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 164, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[175]
175. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 152 to 174, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[176]
176. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 152 to 175, characterized in that the splinters of the splinters end at a point.
[177]
177. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 152 to 176, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[178]
178. Clasp characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm;
a plurality of movable arms each having barbed portions; and a plurality of hinge portions connecting the fixed arm to the plurality of movable arms.
[179]
179. Closure according to claim 178, characterized by the fact that the movable arms are inclined to form the hinge portions.
[180]
180. Closure according to claim 178 or 179, characterized in that the movable arms each include a twisted portion.
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[181]
181. Closure according to claim 178 or 179, characterized in that the closure is cut from a flat piece of material and the movable arms are angled and twisted before adjusting the shape so that the splinters are substantially perpendicular to the fixed arm.
[182]
182. Closure according to any one of claims 178 to 181, characterized in that the closure includes four movable arms, each movable arm having a hinge portion.
[183]
183. Closure according to any of claims 178 to 182, characterized by the fact that the actuation of an actuation suture causes the movable arms to break laterally and to be retracted together.
[184]
184. Closure according to claim 178, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[185]
185. Closure according to claim 184, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[186]
186. Closure according to any of claims 184 to 185, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[187]
187. Closure according to any of claims 184 to 186, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise the first end, the second end, a first side, and a second side;
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32/72 a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[188]
188. Closure according to claim 186, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[189]
189. Closure according to any of claims 186 to 188, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[190]
190. Closure according to claim 188 or 189, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[191]
191. Closure according to claim 188, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
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[192]
192. Closure according to any one of claims 188 to 191, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed from shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[193]
193. Closing according to claim 192, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction in addition to the closed position for the preload position.
[194]
194. Closing, according to claim 193, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[195]
195. Closing according to claim 193, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[196]
196. Clasp, according to claim 193, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[197]
197. Clasp, according to claim 196, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[198]
198. Closure according to any one of claims 178 to 197, characterized in that a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[199]
199. Clasp according to claim 178, characterized
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34/72 by the fact that the closure is formed of a memory shaped material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[200]
200. Closure according to claim 190, characterized by the fact that barbs are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[201]
201. Closure according to any one of claims 178 to 200, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[202]
202. Closure according to any of claims 178 to 201, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[203]
203. Closure according to any of claims 178 to 202, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[204]
204. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position;
a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm with barbed portions, a first eyelet, and a second eyelet; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm;
a first intermediate suture loop attached to the first eyelet;
a second intermediate suture loop attached to the second
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35/72 eyelet; and at least one acting suture attached to the first and second intermediate suture loops.
[205]
205. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 204, characterized in that the first eyelet is arranged close to a first side of the closure and the second eyelet is arranged close to a second side of the closure.
[206]
206. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 204, further characterized by the fact that it comprises a first lateral space between a first side of the closure and the first eyelet and a second lateral space between the second side of the closure and the second eyelet; wherein the first and second side spaces are less than one third of the width of the closure.
[207]
207. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 204 to 206, characterized in that the first and second intermediate suture loops are wrapped around one end of the movable arm.
[208]
208. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 204 to 207, characterized in that the first and second intermediate suture loops extend through an opening in the movable arm.
[209]
209. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 204, characterized by the fact that one end of the movable arm is rounded.
[210]
210. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 204, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[211]
211. Implantable prosthetic device, according to Rei
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36/72 vindication 210, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[212]
212. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 210 or 211, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[213]
213. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 210 to 212, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[214]
214. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 212, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to the lateral margin of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and
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37/72 the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[215]
215. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 210 to 214, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[216]
216. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 204 to 215, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[217]
217. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 216, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[218]
218. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 204 to 217, characterized in that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in the format in a pre-loading position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the mobile and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the mobile arm.
[219]
219. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 218, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[220]
220. Implantable prosthetic device, according to Rei
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38/72 vindication 219, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[221]
221. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 219, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[222]
222. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 219, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[223]
223. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 222, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[224]
224. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 204 to 223, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the arm fixed.
[225]
225. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 204, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[226]
226. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 216, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[227]
227. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 204 to 226, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
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[228]
228. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 204 to 227, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[229]
229. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 204 to 223, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[230]
230. Clasp characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm;
a movable arm having barbed portions, a first eyelet and a second eyelet; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm;
a first suture loop attached to the first eyelet;
a second suture loop attached to the second eyelet; and at least one acting suture attached to the first and the second intermediate suture loop.
[231]
231. Closure according to claim 230, characterized by the fact that the first eyelet is arranged next to a first side of the closure and the second eyelet is arranged next to a second side of the closure.
[232]
232. Closure according to claim 230, characterized by the fact that it still comprises a first lateral space between a first side of the closure and the first eyelet and a second lateral space between the second side of the closure and the second eyelet; wherein the first and second side spaces are smaller than a third width of the closure.
[233]
233. Closure according to any one of claims 230 to 232, characterized by the fact that the first and second intermediate suture loops wrap around one end of the movable arm.
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[234]
234. Closure according to any one of claims 230 to 233, characterized in that the first and second intermediate suture loops extend through an opening in the movable arm.
[235]
235. Closure according to claim 230, characterized by the fact that one end of the movable arm is rounded.
[236]
236. Closure according to claim 230, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[237]
237. Closure according to claim 236, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[238]
238. Clasp according to claim 236 or 237, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[239]
239. Closure according to any one of claims 236 to 238, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise the first end, the second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the
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41/72 second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[240]
240. Clasp, according to claim 238, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[241]
241. Closure according to any one of claims 236 to 240, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[242]
242. Closure according to claim 240 or 241, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[243]
243. Closure according to claim 242, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[244]
244. Closure according to any of claims 230 to 243, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in the format in a preload position so that force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when
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42/72 of the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[245]
245. Closing according to claim 244, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction in addition to the closed position for the preload position.
[246]
246. Closing according to claim 245, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[247]
247. Closing according to claim 245, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[248]
248. Closure according to claim 245, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[249]
249. Clasp according to claim 248, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[250]
250. Closure according to any of claims 230 to 249, characterized in that a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[251]
251. Closure according to claim 230, characterized in that the closure is formed of a memory shaped material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[252]
252. Closure according to claim 242, characterized by the fact that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
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[253]
253. Closure according to any of claims 230 to 252, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[254]
254. Closure according to any of claims 230 to 253, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[255]
255. Closure according to any one of claims 230 to 254, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[256]
256. Closure according to claim 232, characterized in that the first and second lateral spaces are smaller than a four of a width of the closure.
[257]
257. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm having barbed portions and an end that is rounded; and a hinge portion hingedly connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm.
[258]
258. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 257, characterized by the fact that the margins of the movable arm are rounded.
[259]
259. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 257, characterized by the fact that the end of the arm
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44/72 mobile has a convex curved shape formed from a single radius.
[260]
260. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 257, characterized in that the end of the movable arm has a semicircular shape.
[261]
261. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 257, characterized in that the end of the movable arm has a semi-elliptical shape.
[262]
262. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 257, characterized in that the end of the movable arm has a rounded triangle shape.
[263]
263. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 257, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[264]
264. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 263, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[265]
265. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 263 or 264, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[266]
266. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 263 to 265, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise the first end, the second end, a first side, and a second side;
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45/72 a first lateral junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[267]
267. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 265, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[268]
268. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 263 to 267, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[269]
269. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 257 to 268, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[270]
270. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 269, characterized by the fact that the upper and lower layers
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Lower 4QI72 are only joined in one location to allow the top and bottom layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[271]
271. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 257 to 270, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in the format in a pre-loading position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[272]
272. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 271, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[273]
273. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 272, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[274]
274. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 272, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[275]
275. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 272, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[276]
276. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 275, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[277]
277. Implantable prosthetic device, according to any
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Α7Π2 either one of claims 257 to 276, characterized in that a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[278]
278. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 257, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[279]
279. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 269, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[280]
280. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 257 to 279, characterized in that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[281]
281. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 257 to 280, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[282]
282. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 257 to 281, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[283]
283. Clasp characterized by the fact that it comprises: a fixed arm;
a movable arm having barbed portions and an end that is rounded; and a hinge portion connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm.
[284]
284. Closure according to claim 283, characterized by the fact that the margins of the movable arm are rounded.
[285]
285. Closure according to claim 283, characterized
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48/72 due to the fact that the end of the movable arm has a convex curved shape formed from a single radius.
[286]
286. Closure according to claim 283, characterized in that the end of the movable arm has a semicircular shape.
[287]
287. Closure according to claim 283, characterized in that the end of the movable arm has a semi-elliptical shape.
[288]
288. Closure according to claim 283, characterized in that the end of the movable arm has a rounded triangle shape.
[289]
289. Closure according to claim 283, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[290]
290. Closure according to claim 289, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[291]
291. Clasp according to claim 289 or 290, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[292]
292. Closure according to any of claims 289 to 291, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
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49/72 a first lateral junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[293]
293. Clasp according to claim 291, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[294]
294. Closure according to any of claims 289 to 293, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[295]
295. Closure according to any one of claims 289 to 294, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[296]
296. Closure according to claim 295, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
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[297]
297. Closure according to any one of claims 293 to 295, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed from shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[298]
298. Closing according to claim 297, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[299]
299. Closing according to claim 298, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[300]
300. Closing according to claim 298, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[301]
301. Closure, according to claim 298, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[302]
302. Clasp according to claim 301, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[303]
303. Closure according to any of claims 283 to 302, characterized in that a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[304]
304. Closure according to claim 283, characterized
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51/72 used by the fact that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[305]
305. Closure according to claim 295, characterized in that barbs are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[306]
306. Closure according to any one of claims 283 to 305, characterized in that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[307]
307. Closure according to any one of claims 283 to 306, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[308]
308. Closure according to any one of claims 283 to 307, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[309]
309. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock comprising:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm having barbed portions; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm;
wherein the device does not include capture points when the anchoring portion is in the open position and the locks are in a closed condition.
[310]
310. Implantable prosthetic device, according to Rei
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52/72 vindication 309, characterized by the fact that the device does not include any recesses having a depth greater than one third of the width of the device.
[311]
311. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 309, characterized in that the hinge portion is rounded when the closure is in the closed condition.
[312]
312. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 309, characterized in that the device does not include any barb-shaped protrusions.
[313]
313. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 309, characterized in that the device does not include any hook-shaped protrusions.
[314]
314. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 309, characterized in that the device does not include any needle-shaped protrusions.
[315]
315. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 309, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[316]
316. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 315, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[317]
317. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 315 or 316, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
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[318]
318. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 315 to 317, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[319]
319. Implantable prosthetic device, according to claim 317, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[320]
320. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 315 to 319, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[321]
321. Implantable prosthetic device, according to which
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54/72 or one of claims 309 to 320, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[322]
322. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 321, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[323]
323. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 309 to 322, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[324]
324. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 323, characterized in that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[325]
325. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 324, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[326]
326. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 324, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[327]
327. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 324, characterized by the fact that after format adjustment,
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55/72 the fixed arm is forbidden to return to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[328]
328. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 327, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[329]
329. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 309 to 328, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position about 140 degrees from the arm fixed.
[330]
330. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 309, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[331]
331. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 321, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[332]
332. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 309 to 331, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[333]
333. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 309 to 332, characterized in that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[334]
334. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 309 to 333, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[335]
335. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a coaptation portion;
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56/72 an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position; and a closure comprising:
a fixed arm;
a plurality of movable arms each having barbed portions; and a plurality of hinge portions pivotally connecting the movable arms to the fixed arm.
[336]
336. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 335, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[337]
337. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 336, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[338]
338. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 336 or 337, characterized in that the barbed portions include barbs and barbs, and barbs are formed from the bottom layer and barbs are formed from from the top layer.
[339]
339. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 336 or 337, characterized in that the barbed portion includes barbs and barbs, and barbs are formed from the top layer and barbs are formed from from the bottom layer.
[340]
340. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 335, characterized by the fact that the hinge portion
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57/72 comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[341]
341. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 340, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[342]
342. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 340 or 341, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[343]
343. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 340 to 342, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[344]
344. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 342, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality
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58/72 of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[345]
345. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 340 to 344, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[346]
346. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 335 to 345, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[347]
347. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 346, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[348]
348. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 335 to 347, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a pre-loading position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[349]
349. Implantable prosthetic device, according to Rei
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59/72 vindication 348, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[350]
350. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 349, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[351]
351. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 349, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[352]
352. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 349, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[353]
353. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 352, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[354]
354. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 335 to 353, characterized in that the plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the arm fixed.
[355]
355. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 335, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[356]
356. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 335 to 355, characterized by the fact that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the compression.
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60/72 to the lock.
[357]
357. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 335 to 356, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[358]
358. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 335 to 357, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[359]
359. Clasp characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm;
a plurality of movable arms each having barbed portions; and a plurality of hinge portions connecting the movable arms to the fixed arm.
[360]
360. Closure according to claim 359, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[361]
361. Closure according to claim 360, characterized by the fact that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[362]
362. Closure according to claim 360 or 361, characterized by the fact that the barbed portions include barbs and barbs, and barbs are formed from the bottom layer and barbs are formed from the top layer.
[363]
363. Closure according to claim 360 or 361, characterized in that the barbed portion includes barbs and barbs, and barbs are formed from the top layer and barbs are formed from the bottom layer.
[364]
364. Closure according to claim 359, characterized
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61/72 by the fact that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[365]
365. Closure according to claim 364, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[366]
366. Clasp, according to claim 364 or 365, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[367]
367. Closure according to any of claims 364 to 366, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[368]
368. Clasp, according to claim 366, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
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62/72 the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[369]
369. Clasp according to any of claims 364 to 368, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[370]
370. Closure according to any one of claims 359 to 369, characterized in that the closure is formed of an upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[371]
371. Closure according to claim 370, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[372]
372. Closure according to any one of claims 359 to 371, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed from shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[373]
373. Closure according to claim 372, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction in addition to the closed position for the pre-loading position.
[374]
374. Closure according to claim 373, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the position
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63/72 preloading.
[375]
375. Closing according to claim 373, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[376]
376. Closure, according to claim 373, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[377]
377. Clasp, according to claim 376, characterized by the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[378]
378. Closure according to any one of claims 359 to 377, characterized in that a plastic limit on the material of the closure is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a completely open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[379]
379. Closure according to claim 359, characterized in that the closure is formed of a memory shaped material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[380]
380. Closure according to any one of claims 359 to 379, characterized in that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[381]
381. Closure according to any one of claims 359 to 380, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[382]
382. Closure according to any one of claims 359 to 381, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[383]
383. Implantable prosthetic device characterized by fa
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Q4I72 to understand:
a coaptation portion;
an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of blades, the blades having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a closed position folded to an open position;
a lock fixed to each of the plurality of blades, the lock in which:
a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the blades;
a movable arm having barbed portions; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm;
a cover wraps around at least a portion of the movable arm of the closure; and at least one acting suture attached to the cover.
[384]
384. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 383, characterized in that the cover comprises a flexible mesh.
[385]
385. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 383, further characterized by the fact that it comprises a first lateral space between a first side of the closure and a first location for fixing the cover and a second lateral space between a second side of the closure and a second location for fixing the cover; wherein the first and second side spaces are less than one third of the width of the closure.
[386]
386. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 385, characterized in that the first and second lateral spaces are smaller than a quarter of a width of the closure.
[387]
387. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 386, characterized by the fact that
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65/72 the cover wraps around one end of the movable arm.
[388]
388. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 387, characterized in that at least a portion of the cover forms at least a portion of the coaptation portion.
[389]
389. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 383, characterized by the fact that one end of the movable arm is rounded.
[390]
390. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 383, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[391]
391. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 390, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[392]
392. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 390 or 391, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[393]
393. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 390 to 392, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the
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66/72 first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[394]
394. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 392, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[395]
395. Implantable prosthetic device according to any of claims 390 to 394, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
[396]
396. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 395, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of shaped memory material.
[397]
397. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 396, characterized by the fact that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the
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67/72 upper and lower layers slide relative to each other when opening the closure.
[398]
398. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 397, characterized in that the closure is formed of format memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a pre-loading position of so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[399]
399. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 398, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction beyond the closed position to the preload position.
[400]
400. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 399, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[401]
401. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 399, characterized in that the fixed arm is tilted in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[402]
402. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 399, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a crossed limb.
[403]
403. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 402, characterized by the fact that the cross member is an integral cross member.
[404]
404. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 403, characterized by the fact that
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68/72 a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[405]
405. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 383, characterized in that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[406]
406. Implantable prosthetic device according to claim 396, characterized in that splinters are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[407]
407. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 406, characterized in that the barbs of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[408]
408. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 407, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[409]
409. Implantable prosthetic device according to any one of claims 383 to 408, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[410]
410. Clasp characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a fixed arm;
a movable arm having barbed portions; and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the fixed arm to the movable arm;
a cover involving at least a portion of the movable arm; and at least one acting suture attached to the cover.
[411]
411. Clasp according to claim 410, characterized by the fact that the first eyelet is arranged close to a first
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69/72 the first side of the closure and the second eyelet is arranged next to a second side of the closure.
[412]
412. Closure according to claim 410, characterized by the fact that it still comprises a first lateral space between a first side of the closure and the first eyelet and a second lateral space between the second side of the closure and the second eyelet; wherein the first and second side spaces are less than a third of the width of the closure.
[413]
413. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 412, characterized in that the first and second intermediate suture loops are wrapped around one end of the movable arm.
[414]
414. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 413, characterized in that the first and second intermediate suture loops extend through an opening in the movable arm.
[415]
415. Closure according to claim 410, characterized by the fact that one end of the movable arm is rounded.
[416]
416. Closure according to claim 410, characterized in that the hinge portion comprises a plurality of spring segments, wherein each spring segment is connected to a plurality of spring segments.
[417]
417. Closure according to claim 416, characterized by the fact that the spring segments are torsional spring segments.
[418]
418. Clasp, according to claim 416 or 417, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end and a second end; and
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70/72 the first end of a spring segment is connected to at least one of the first and second ends of another spring segment.
[419]
419. Closure according to any of claims 416 to 418, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments comprise a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side;
a first side junction location is adjacent to the first end;
a first end junction location is adjacent to the first side;
a second side junction location is adjacent to the second end; and a second end junction location is adjacent to the second side.
[420]
420. Clasp, according to claim 418, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns;
the first or second end of spring segments close to a lateral edge of the closure are joined to another spring segment; and the first or second end of spring segments close to an adjacent column are joined to at least one other spring segment.
[421]
421. Closure according to any of claims 416 to 420, characterized by the fact that:
the spring segments are arranged in a pattern having three columns and seven rows of spring segments.
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71/72
[422]
422. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 421, characterized in that the closure is formed by the upper layer and the lower layer, the upper and lower layers formed of format memory material.
[423]
423. Closure according to claim 422, characterized in that the upper and lower layers are only joined in one location to allow the upper and lower layers to slide relative to each other during the opening of the closure.
[424]
424. Closure according to claim 422 or 423, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of shape memory material and the movable and fixed arms are defined in shape in a preload position so that a force of movement of the clamp exists between the movable and fixed arms when the fixed arm is approximately parallel with the movable arm.
[425]
425. Closure according to claim 424, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction in addition to the closed position for the pre-loading position.
[426]
426. Closing according to claim 425, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 45 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[427]
427. Closing according to claim 425, characterized by the fact that the fixed arm is inclined in the closing direction at approximately 90 degrees beyond the closed position for the preload position.
[428]
428. Closure according to claim 425, characterized by the fact that after adjusting the shape, the fixed arm is prohibited from returning to the pre-loading position by a cross member.
[429]
429. Closure according to claim 428, characterized
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72/72 due to the fact that the cross member is a full cross member.
[430]
430. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 429, characterized in that a plastic limit of the closure material is not exceeded when the movable arm is opened to a fully open position at about 140 degrees from the fixed arm.
[431]
431. Closure according to claim 410, characterized by the fact that the closure is formed of a shaped memory material having a thick portion and a thin portion.
[432]
432. Closure according to claim 422, characterized by the fact that barbs are formed in at least two of the plurality of layers.
[433]
433. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 432, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions are tapered in the direction of the length of the closure.
[434]
434. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 433, characterized by the fact that the splinters of the barbed portions end at one point.
[435]
435. Closure according to any one of claims 410 to 434, characterized in that the closure is cut from a tubular piece of material.
[436]
436. Closing, characterized by the fact that it comprises any combination of any of the characteristics of the previous closing claims.
[437]
437. Method of repairing a mitral valve, characterized by the fact that it comprises any combination of any of the characteristics and any steps of the previous closure claims.

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