Granted Patent B2

US 12,329,630 · App. 18/086,059 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventors: Richard George Cartledge (Boca Raton, FL); John P. Cartledge (Boca Raton, FL)

Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC

A61F2/07A61F2/064A61F2/966A61F2002/075A61F2/89A61F2002/9534A61F2250/0001A61F2250/0004A61F2250/001A61F2250/0069A61F2250/0098

Abstract

Claims (28)

1. An assembly comprising:

an implant body comprising a lattice structure, an adjustment member, and a control device, wherein the lattice structure is circumferentially expandable and contractible, wherein the adjustment member and the control device are coupled to the lattice structure, and wherein actuating the adjustment member results in circumferential expansion or contraction of the lattice structure; and

a delivery apparatus comprising a rotatable adjustment tool and a locking mechanism comprising a controllable catch coupled to an end portion of the rotatable adjustment tool, wherein the rotatable adjustment tool is configured to actuate the adjustment member of the implant body upon rotation of the rotatable adjustment tool, and wherein the controllable catch of the locking mechanism is configured to selectively couple the rotatable adjustment tool to the adjustment member of the implant body.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controllable catch of the locking mechanism is movable between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, wherein the controllable catch of the locking mechanism engages an adjustment member catch of the adjustment member such that axial movement of the adjustment tool results in corresponding axial movement of the adjustment member when the locking mechanism is in the engaged configuration, and wherein the controllable catch of the locking mechanism disengages the adjustment member catch of the adjustment member such that the rotatable adjustment tool can move axially relative to the adjustment member when the locking mechanism is in the disengaged configuration.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein when the controllable catch of the locking mechanism is in the engaged configuration, the controllable catch of the locking mechanism engages the adjustment member catch of the adjustment member such that rotational movement of the adjustment tool results in corresponding rotational movement of the adjustment member relative to the lattice structure, wherein rotating the rotatable adjustment tool in a first direction actuates the adjustment member and radially expands the lattice structure, and wherein rotating the rotatable adjustment tool in a second direction actuates the adjustment member and radially contracts the lattice structure.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member is a micro-threaded cable.

5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the control device is a microcylinder comprising a threaded aspect configured to receive the adjustment member.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member comprises a jack screw.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member comprises a plurality of jack screws distributed circumferentially around the lattice structure.

8. An assembly comprising:

a lattice structure, wherein the lattice structure is circumferentially expandable and contractible;

a torque wire, wherein the torque wire is coupled to the lattice structure at two points longitudinally separate from one another on the lattice structure and configured for circumferentially expanding and contracting the lattice structure;

an adjustment tool, wherein when the adjustment tool is rotated, the torque wire correspondingly rotates to expand or contract the lattice structure; and

a smooth-bored collar through which the torque wire extends.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the torque wire has exterior threads that correspond to threaded bores of one of the two points.

10. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein when the torque wire is rotated, the two points of the lattice structure either approach one another or retreat from one another.

11. An assembly comprising:

a radially expandable and contractible stent;

a jack screw coupled to the stent, wherein rotating the jack screw in a first direction relative to the stent radially expands the stent, and wherein rotating the jack screw in a second direction relative to the stent radially contracts the stent; and

an adjustment tool configured for rotating the jack screw,

wherein the stent has a plurality of bores longitudinally separate from each other, wherein at least one bore of the plurality of bores is a threaded bore with threads that correspond to exterior threads of the jack screw, wherein at least one other bore of the plurality of bores is a non-threaded bore, and wherein the jack screw extends longitudinally through the threaded bore and the non-threaded bore.

12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the stent is made of nitinol.

13. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the stent is made of a metal alloy.

14. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the stent is made of stainless steel.

15. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the stent is made of cobalt chromium.

16. The assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a sealing gasket coupled to the stent.

17. The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the sealing gasket is made of a compressible foam.

18. The assembly of claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of tine extending through the sealing gasket.

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