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US 12,740,860 · App. 18/624,452 · Granted Sep 22, 2026

Devices, systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic mitral valve and anchoring device

Inventors: Paul A. Spence (Louisville, KY); Landon H. Tompkins (Peachtree Corners, GA)
Assignee: Mitral Valve Technologies Sarl
A61F2/2418A61F2/2412A61F2/2427A61F2/2436A61F2230/0069A61F2230/0091A61F2250/006
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Patent No.
US 12,740,860
App. No.
18/624,452
Granted
Sep 22, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Prosthetic heart valves and anchors for use with such valves are provided that allow for an improved implantation procedure. In various embodiments, an anchoring device is formed as a coiled or twisted anchor that includes one or more turns that twist or curve around a central axis. One or more arms attached to the frame of the valve guide the anchoring device into position at the native valve as it exits the delivery catheter, and the expandable prosthetic valve is held within the coil of the anchoring device. The anchoring device and the valve can be delivered together, simplifying the valve replacement procedure.

Claims (32)

1 . A prosthetic implant assembly comprising:

a prosthetic valve comprising a frame and a plurality of leaflets coupled to an interior portion of the frame, wherein the frame comprises an atrial portion and one or more arms, wherein the atrial portion extends radially outwardly from an inflow end portion of the frame, and wherein the one or more arms extend radially outwardly from an outflow end portion of the frame; and

an anchoring device comprising a coil configuration configured to extend around native heart valve leaflets and to define an inner space for receiving the frame of the prosthetic valve,

wherein the atrial portion and the one or more arms of the prosthetic valve extend radially outwardly beyond the anchoring device,

wherein a first arm of the one or more arms comprises a closed annulus that defines an opening, and

wherein the anchoring device is configured to be advanced to and through the opening as the anchoring device is being deployed around the native heart valve leaflets.

2 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more arms is a plurality of arms comprising the first arm and a second arm, and wherein the entire first arm and the entire second arm are shaped differently from one another.

3 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first arm differs from the second arm in that the opening of the first arm comprises a hollow tube through which the anchoring device is configured to be guided.

4 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first arm is of a heavier construction than the second arm.

5 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a third arm having a same shape as the second arm.

6 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the prosthetic valve and the anchoring device are configured such that the native heart valve leaflets are disposed between the prosthetic valve and coils of the anchoring device upon deployment of the prosthetic implant assembly in a native heart valve.

7 . A prosthetic implant assembly comprising:

a prosthetic valve comprising a frame and a plurality of leaflets coupled to an interior portion of the frame, wherein the frame comprises a flange portion and a plurality of arms, wherein the flange portion extends radially outwardly from a first end portion of the frame, and wherein the arms extend radially outwardly from a second end portion of the frame; and

a helical anchoring device configured to extend around native heart valve leaflets and to define an inner space for receiving the frame of the prosthetic valve,

wherein the flange portion and the plurality of arms of the prosthetic valve extend radially outwardly beyond the helical anchoring device, and

wherein the plurality of arms comprises a first arm and a second arm, and wherein only one of the first arm or the second arm is configured to deploy and guide the helical anchoring device around the frame of the prosthetic valve.

8 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 7 , wherein the entire first arm and the entire second arm are shaped differently from one another.

9 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first arm differs from the second arm in that the first arm comprises a closed annulus that defines an opening through which an anchoring device is guided.

10 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first arm is of a heavier construction than the second arm.

11 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a third arm having a same shape as the second arm.

12 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first arm differs from the second arm in that the first arm comprises a hollow tube through which the helical anchoring device is guided.

13 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 7 , wherein the prosthetic valve and the helical anchoring device are configured such that the native heart valve leaflets are disposed between the prosthetic valve and coils of the helical anchoring device upon deployment of the prosthetic implant assembly in a native heart valve.

14 . A prosthetic implant assembly for implantation at a native mitral valve, comprising:

a prosthetic mitral valve comprising a frame and a plurality of leaflets coupled to an interior portion of the frame, wherein the frame comprises an atrial portion and one or more arms, wherein the atrial portion extends radially outwardly from an inflow end portion of the frame and is configured to engage native tissue in a patient's left atrium, and wherein the one or more arms extend radially outwardly from an outflow end portion of the frame and are configured to engage native mitral valve leaflets; and

an anchoring device comprising a coil configuration configured to extend around the native mitral valve leaflets on a ventricular side of the native mitral valve leaflets, wherein the anchor device defines an inner space for receiving the frame of the prosthetic mitral valve,

wherein the atrial portion and the one or more arms of the prosthetic mitral valve extend radially outwardly beyond an outer diameter of the anchoring device,

wherein the atrial portion extends radially outward beyond the one or more arms,

wherein the one or more arms is a plurality of arms comprising a first arm and a second arm, and

wherein the first arm differs from the second arm in that the first arm comprises a hollow tube through which the anchoring device is guided.

15 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 14 , wherein the entire first arm and the entire second arm are shaped differently from one another.

16 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 14 , wherein the first arm is of a heavier construction than the second arm.

17 . The prosthetic implant assembly of claim 14 , wherein the hollow tube is configured to direct the anchoring device into a desired plane or orientation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2026
From: SPENCE, PAUL A.; TOMPKINS, LANDON H.
To: MITRAL VALVE TECHNOLOGIES SA
Reel/Frame 075554/0510 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17156265 · Jan 22, 2021
Continuation 16057192 · Aug 7, 2018
Continuation 14628060 · Feb 20, 2015
Provisional Application 61943125 · Feb 21, 2014
Related Publication 20240245509A1 · Jul 25, 2024
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