Rafael Pintor,Michael J. Scott,Thomas Chien,Harvey H. Chen,August R. Yambao,Lawrence J. Farhat,Andrew Phung,William C. Brunnett,Carey L. Cristea,Sara M. Walls,Kevin W. Zheng,Faisal Kalam,Qinggang Zeng
申请号：
US14164764
公开号：
US20140200661A1
申请日:
2014.01.27
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the frame attached thereto. The frame may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes an integrated handle shaft and balloon catheter. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle shaft easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps.
