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US 12,599,756 · App. 17/997,902 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased In Vivo

Inventors: Nir Nae (Binyamina, IL); Nathan Bukhdruker (Haifa, IL); John Wardle (San Clemente, CA); James S. Whiting (Los Angeles, CA); Lior Rosen (Zikhron Ya'akov, IL); Erez Rozenfeld (Shoham, IL); Werner Hafelfinger (Thousand Oaks, CA); Neal Eigler (Agoura Hills, CA)
Assignee: V-Wave Ltd.
A61M27/002A61F2/90A61F2210/0023A61F2230/0069A61F2250/001A61F2250/0039A61M2205/0266A61M2210/125
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Patent No.
US 12,599,756
App. No.
17/997,902
Granted
Apr 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Devices are provided with an internal dimension that can be reduced and increased in vivo. In one example, an interatrial shunt for placement at an atrial septum of a patient's heart includes a body. The body includes first and second regions coupled in fluid communication by a neck region. The body includes a shape-memory material. The body defines a passageway through the neck region for blood to flow between a first atrium and a second atrium. The first and second regions are superelastic at body temperature, and the neck region is malleable at body temperature. A flow area of the passageway through the neck region may be adjusted in vivo.

Claims (22)

1 . A transatrial gate, comprising:

a left atrial disc comprising a first self-expanding superelastic material;

a right atrial disc comprising a second self-expanding superelastic material; and

a martensitic shape-memory material that is martensitic at body temperature and heat set to completely occlude passage between the left and right atrial discs, the martensitic shape-memory material configured to be expandable to allow passage between the left and right atrial discs.

2 . The transatrial gate of claim 1 , wherein the martensitic shape-memory material is provided as a mesh.

3 . The transatrial gate of claim 1 , wherein the martensitic shape-memory material is balloon expandable.

4 . The transatrial gate of claim 1 , wherein, after being expanded to allow passage between the left and right atrial discs, the martensitic shape-memory material is configured to be closeable by application of heat.

5 . The transatrial gate of claim 1 , wherein the left atrial disc, the right atrial disc, and the martensitic shape memory material are integrally formed from a common frame with one another.

6 . A method of performing a procedure, the method comprising:

implanting a transatrial gate through an opening in an atrial septum of a heart, the transatrial gate comprising:

a left atrial disc comprising a first self-expanding superelastic material;

a right atrial disc comprising a second self-expanding superelastic material; and

a martensitic shape-memory material that is martensitic at body temperature and heat set to completely occlude passage between the left and right atrial discs; and

expanding the martensitic shape-memory material to allow passage between the left and right atrial discs.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the expanding comprises expanding the martensitic shape-memory material to allow passage of blood between the left and right atrial discs.

8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the expanding comprises expanding the martensitic shape-memory material to allow passage of an instrument between the left and right atrial discs.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the method comprises using the instrument to perform an additional procedure in a left atrium of the heart.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the additional procedure comprises RF ablation, left atrial appendage closure, heart valve clip implantation, mitral valve replacement, or mitral valve repair.

11 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the martensitic shape-memory material is provided as a mesh.

12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the martensitic shape-memory material is expanded using a balloon.

13 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising, after the expanding, closing the martensitic shape-memory material by application of heat.

14 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the left atrial disc, the right atrial disc, and the martensitic shape memory material are integrally formed from a common frame with one another.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2022
From: NAE, NIR; BUKHDRUKER, NATHAN; WARDLE, JOHN; WHITING, JAMES S.; ROSEN, LIOR; ROZENFELD, EREZ; HAFELFINGER, WERNER; EIGLER, NEAL
To: V-WAVE LTD.
Reel/Frame 061651/0484 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 17092081 · Nov 6, 2020
Continuation 16875652 · May 15, 2020
Provisional Application 63019777 · May 4, 2020
Related Publication 20230191093A1 · Jun 22, 2023
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