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Granted Patent B2
US 12,257,427 · App. 18/664,247 · Granted Mar 25, 2025

Implantable heart pump systems including an improved apical connector and/or graft connector

Inventors: Trevor Snyder (La Celle-Saint-Cloud, FR); Amelie Bourquin (Paris, FR); Pierre-Yves Quelenn (Asnieres-sur-Seine, FR); Bastien Wittig (Epernon, FR); Tim Maher (Hamilton, MO); Jean Harter (Paris, FR)
Assignee: CorWave SA
A61M60/859A61M60/178A61M60/268A61M60/424
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Patent No.
US 12,257,427
App. No.
18/664,247
Granted
Mar 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided herein for improving connections between a heart pump, such a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and the heart and/or tubing such as a graft tube. An apical connector including a cylindrical housing and a ring support connected to the housing is described. The apical connector may include a sewing ring to be connected to the patient's heart and a spring positioned within the cylindrical housing to engage a portion of the pump and secure the apical connector to the pump. Alternatively, an apical connector may include an upper and lower housing with locks positioned in channels between the housings and may include a handle and a ring to cause the locks to engage a portion of the pump. A quick connect assembly is also described for efficiently connecting a graft tube to an outlet of a heart pump using a flange with through-holes and protrusions.

Claims (49)

1. An apical connector for securing a heart pump to an apex of a patient's heart, the apical connector comprising:

a housing comprising a first end having a first diameter and second end having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, the first end configured to receive a portion of the heart pump, and the second end configured to engage a cannula of the heart pump extending beyond the portion of the heart pump;

a spring having an expandable portion configured to be disposed within the housing and a set of tabs configured to extend through an aperture of the housing, the spring configured to transition from an expanded position to a constricted position around the protrusion of the heart pump;

a sewing ring coupled to the housing at the second end, the sewing ring configured to conform to the patient's heart and couple the apical connector to the patient's heart; and

a flange coupled at the second end to the housing and configured to be coupled to the sewing ring.

2. The apical connector of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a connector housing having the first end and a ring support having the second end, the connector housing coupled to the ring support.

3. The apical connector of claim 2 , wherein the connector housing comprises a plurality of dimples configured to facilitate engagement with a support tool.

4. The apical connector of claim 2 , wherein the spring is configured to be disposed in the connector housing and the sewing ring is configured to be coupled to the ring support.

5. The apical connector of claim 1 , wherein the flange comprises a plurality of through-holes and is angled away from the first end.

6. The apical connector of claim 5 , wherein the sewing ring comprises a silicone layer configured to surround at least a portion of the flange and to enter the through-holes.

7. The apical connector of claim 1 , wherein the sewing ring comprises at least one layer of biocompatible felt and at least one layer of silicone.

8. The apical connector of claim 7 , wherein the sewing ring comprises a first layer of biocompatible felt, a second layer of silicone, and third layer of biocompatible felt, the second layer of silicone positioned between he first layer of biocompatible felt and the second layer of biocompatible felt.

9. The apical connector of claim 1 , wherein the spring is configured to secure the housing to the heart pump when the spring is in the constricted position.

10. The apical connector of claim 1 , wherein the set of tabs is configured to be received by and move with respect to a spring handle and wherein the spring handle is configured to cause the spring to transition between the expanded position and the constricted position.

11. An apical connector for securing a heart pump to a patient's heart, the apical connector comprising:

an upper support having a first inner surface and a lower surface;

a lower support having a second inner surface and an upper surface configured to engage with the lower surface of the upper support, the upper surface defining a plurality of channels;

a plurality of locks each configured to move in a first direction within a respective channel of the plurality of channels toward the second inner surface and to selectively extend beyond the second inner surface, the plurality of locks constrained from movement other than in the first direction by the upper support and the lower support;

a lock assembly including a ring and a handle configured to transition the ring from an open position to a closed position,

wherein the closed position of the ring causes the plurality of locks to move in the first direction to partially extend beyond the second inner surface.

12. The apical connector of claim 11 , further comprising a sewing ring coupled to the upper support, the sewing ring configured to conform to the patient's heart and couple the apical connector to the patient's heart.

13. The apical connector of claim 11 , wherein the sewing ring comprises silicone inserted between layers of biocompatible felt.

14. The apical connector of claim 11 , wherein the ring is configured to push the plurality of locks through respective channels of the plurality of channels to cause each of the locks to partially extend beyond the second inner surface.

15. The apical connector of claim 14 , wherein each of the locks of the plurality of locks are configured to engage a portion of the heart pump when the lock assembly is transitioned into the closed position to couple the apical connector to the heart pump.

16. The apical connector of claim 11 , wherein the ring comprises a first end and a second end and the handle is configured to rotate about the first end to vary a distance between the first end and the second end of the ring.

17. The apical connector of claim 16 , wherein the handle comprises a slot and the lock assembly further comprises an arm connected at a primary end to the second end of the ring and configured to engage the slot of the handle at a secondary end.

18. The apical connector of claim 11 , wherein the second inner surface comprises a sealing ring recessed area, the apical connector further comprising a sealing ring disposed partially within the sealing ring recessed area.

19. The apical connector of claim 11 , wherein the cylindrical housing has a plurality of dimples configured to facilitate engagement with a support tool.

20. An apical connector for securing a heart pump to an apex of a patient's heart, the apical connector comprising:

a housing comprising (i) a connector housing having a first end having a first diameter and (ii) a second end having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, the first end configured to receive a portion of the heart pump, the second end configured to engage a cannula of the heart pump extending beyond the portion of the heart pump, and the connector housing comprising a plurality of dimples configured to facilitate engagement with a support tool;

a spring having an expandable portion configured to be disposed within the housing and a set of tabs configured to extend through an aperture of the housing, the spring configured to transition from an expanded position to a constricted position around the protrusion of the heart pump; and

a sewing ring coupled to the housing at the second end, the sewing ring configured to conform to the patient's heart and couple the apical connector to the patient's heart.

21. The apical connector of claim 20 , wherein the housing further comprises a ring support having the second end, the connector housing coupled to the ring support.

22. The apical connector of claim 21 , wherein the sewing ring is configured to be coupled to the ring support.

23. The apical connector of claim 20 , wherein the spring is configured to be disposed in the connector housing.

24. An apical connector for securing a heart pump to an apex of a patient's heart, the apical connector comprising:

a housing comprising a first end having a first diameter and second end having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, the first end configured to receive a portion of the heart pump, and the second end configured to engage a cannula of the heart pump extending beyond the portion of the heart pump;

a spring having an expandable portion configured to be disposed within the housing and a set of tabs configured to extend through an aperture of the housing, the spring configured to transition from an expanded position to a constricted position around the protrusion of the heart pump; and

a sewing ring coupled to the housing at the second end, the sewing ring (i) comprising at least one layer of biocompatible felt and at least one layer of silicone and (ii) configured to conform to the patient's heart and couple the apical connector to the patient's heart.

25. The apical connector of claim 24 , wherein the sewing ring comprises a first layer of biocompatible felt, a second layer of silicone, and third layer of biocompatible felt.

26. The apical connector of claim 25 , wherein the second layer of silicone is positioned between the first layer of biocompatible felt and the second layer of biocompatible felt.

27. An apical connector for securing a heart pump to an apex of a patient's heart, the apical connector comprising:

a housing comprising a first end having a first diameter and second end having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, the first end configured to receive a portion of the heart pump, and the second end configured to engage a cannula of the heart pump extending beyond the portion of the heart pump;

a spring having an expandable portion configured to be disposed within the housing and a set of tabs configured to extend through an aperture of the housing, the spring configured to transition from an expanded position to a constricted position around the protrusion of the heart pump;

a spring handle configured to cause the spring to transition between the expanded position and the constricted position; and

a sewing ring coupled to the housing at the second end, the sewing ring configured to conform to the patient's heart and couple the apical connector to the patient's heart,

wherein the set of tabs is configured to be received by and move with respect to the spring handle.

28. The apical connector of claim 27 , wherein the spring is configured to secure the housing to the heart pump when the spring is in the constricted position.

29. The apical connector of claim 27 , wherein the expandable portion of the spring forms an annular shape.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2024
From: SNYDER, TREVOR; BOURQUIN, AMELIE; QUELENN, PIERRE-YVES; WITTIG, BASTIEN; MAHER, TIM; HARTER, JEAN
To: CORWAVE SA
Reel/Frame 067438/0876 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 22315288 · Nov 15, 2022 · regional
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 18509187 · Nov 14, 2023
Provisional Application 63383886 · Nov 15, 2022
Related Publication 20240293662A1 · Sep 5, 2024
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