valve replacement device and delivery system for dispensing a valve replacement device

专利摘要:
VALVE REPLACEMENT DEVICES, DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR A VALVE REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF A VALVE REPLACEMENT DEVICE. The present invention relates to a heart valve replacement device comprising a valve component having at least two valve leaflets, preferably produced from pericardium tissue. Each valve leaflet includes at least two tabs. The device additionally includes a stent component configured to be radially compressible in a compressed state, and expandable in a functional state. The stent component comprises a first end, a second end, and at least an intermediate section disposed between said first and said second end. The intermediate section has at least two commissural supports generally aligned parallel to an axis extending over from the first end to the second end. Commissural supports are formed in the form of a wishbone.
公开号:BR112013005277B1
申请号:R112013005277-5
申请日:2011-09-12
公开日:2021-01-12
发明作者:Youssef Biadillah；Stèphane Delaloye；Fabien Lombardi；Jean-Luc Hefti
申请人:Symetis Sa；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

[0001] [001] The present invention relates to valve replacement devices, especially the aortic valve. In addition, the present invention is also related to a dispensing device for a valve replacement device, and to a method of producing a valve replacement device. The valve replacement device can also refer to stent valves or valve stents.
[0002] [002] Conventional approaches to replacing a heart valve require cutting a relatively large opening in the patient's sternum cavity ("sternotomy"), or chest cavity ("thoracotomy"), in order to allow the surgeon to access the patient's heart . In addition, these approaches require a patient's heart arrest and a cardiopulmonary bypass (that is, the use of a heart-lung bypass machine to oxygenate and circulate the patient's blood). In recent years, efforts have been made to establish a less invasive heart valve replacement procedure, by distributing and implanting a cardiac replacement valve, via a catheter inserted through a smaller incision in the skin, via, or a transvascular approach - distribution of the new valve through the femoral artery, or by transapical route, where the replacement valve is distributed between ribs and directly through the heart wall to the implantation site.
[0003] [003] Stent valves and delivery system for placing a replacement valve via a catheter are known in the art, and are disclosed, for example, in WO 2007/071436 and WO 2009/053497.
[0004] [004] Some known stents are produced from a shape memory material, such as Nitinol, and are self-expanding. The valves can be of animals, for example, porcine aortic valves. Alternatively, the valves can at least partially be made of synthetic material, such as Dacron.
[0005] [005] For example, WO 2007/071436 discloses a valve replacement device comprising a valve element and a stent element. The stent element includes three different sections, in which one section houses the valve element. The valve element includes three leaflets, which can be produced from biological or artificial material. The three different sections can be provided with different diameters.
[0006] [006] A major problem with some known replacement valve stents is that even in a ruptured (folded) state, their diameter is often too large for transvascular stent delivery. The transfemoral distribution of the stent, where the stent has to be advanced over the aortic arch, requires diameters even smaller than 18 French (6 mm). Such smaller diameters can also be useful in transapical distribution if a smaller skin incision and / or a smaller cut in the heart wall can be used.
[0007] [007] Bending some known stent valves to a diameter of less than 18 French would produce high stresses on the replacement valve, which can lead to damage.
[0008] [008] Thus, there is a need for replacement valve devices, which avoid the disadvantages of known devices and which, in particular, can be bent to smaller diameters without the risk of damaging the replacement valves, and which can be safely placed and tightly anchored over an aortic annular.
[0009] [009] Aspects of the invention are defined in the claims.
[0010] [0010] Broadly speaking, one aspect of the invention provides a device for replacing a heart valve, comprising a valve component (and / or a tissue valve) with at least two valve leaflets. The term "valve component" is used here to refer to the leaflets collectively, whether or not the leaflets are safe together to define a unitary valve structure independent of other components.
[0011] [0011] The leaflets are preferably produced from pericardial tissue, more preferably from porcine pericardium or bovine pericardium. The swine pericardium can be desirably tall and durable enough. The bovine pericardium can be thicker and even more durable when this is desirable. Each valve leaflet includes at least two tabs. The device additionally includes a stent component configured to be radially compressible in a compressed state and expandable in a functional state. The stent component comprises a first end, a second end, and at least an intermediate section disposed between said first and said second end. The intermediate section has at least two commissural supports optionally and / or generally aligned parallel to an axis extending over from the first end to the second end. The flaps of the leaflets are directly attached to the commissural supports, preferably to the fastening means provided in said commissural supports.
[0012] [0012] The valve leaflets are configured and sized such as to form a replacement valve. In some embodiments, the leaflets have a straight or slightly curved top free edge, two side edges, and a substantially arched bottom edge. At least one flap is arranged on each side edge, preferably in the area of the upper free edge of the leaflet. In the valve replacement device, the at least two leaflets are positioned such that their upper free edges can be pressed together to prevent blood flow in one direction, for example, towards the heart during diastole, in the case of a valve replacement aortic, and move apart to allow blood to flow in the other direction, for example, out of the heart during systole.
[0013] [0013] More preferably, three valve leaflets are provided. This allows to imitate the architecture of the natural tricuspid valve, for example, the pulmonary tricuspid or mitral aortic valve. Alternatively, the valve replacement device may also comprise more leaflets, such as four, five or more.
[0014] [0014] While it is known to use a large selection of different artificial materials for replacement valves, it is preferred that the at least two leaflets of the valve replacement device according to the present invention are produced from pericardium tissue. More preferably, the at least two leaflets are produced from porcine pericardium tissue. Pericardium tissue is thin enough, yet durable enough to be used as leaflet material. The swine heart shows a lot of similarities to the human heart. Therefore, it is advantageous to use porcine pericardium tissue. Additionally, porcine pericardium tissue is readily available. For the present invention, the use of a porcine aortic valve is not indicated, as it is very thick, and would not allow the valve replacement device to bend less than 20 French. As previously mentioned, bovine pericardium can also be used for leaflets where even greater durability is desired, optionally in the thicker fabric bead.
[0015] [0015] The stent component is preferably of the self-expanding type. Such stents are known in the art, and often comprise or are produced from a memory-shaped material, such as Nitinol. Alternatively, the stent component can be produced from, or comprise a plastically deformable material, and can be expanded to the functional state by external means, such as a balloon catheter.
[0016] [0016] In the compressed state, for example, the folded state, the stent component can be inserted into the area of a patient's heart valve, such as the aortic valve. In addition, the diameter of the stent component in the compressed state is such that it can be advanced into a patient's heart through an artery, such as the femoral artery. The diameter and / or flexibility of the stent component in the compressed state is therefore preferably such that the valve replacement device can be advanced through the aortic arch.
[0017] [0017] In the functional state, the stent component is in an at least partially expanded configuration, or uncompressed configuration. Optionally, the stent component defines an interior conduit space. The conduit space can generally be cylindrical and / or tubular. The valve leaflets are arranged to extend over the interior space within the stent component. Once the valve replacement device is positioned in a target position close to a patient's natural valve, the stent component is expanded to its functional state. Preferably, the stent component may additionally comprise anchoring elements that allow a secure fixation of the device within a cardiovascular vessel under expansion of the stent element.
[0018] [0018] The patient's natural valve leaflets can be pushed to one side by expanding the stent component. Once fully expanded, the valve component disposed within the stent component will assume the function of the natural valve.
[0019] The stent component preferably comprises a first end, a second end, and at least an intermediate section disposed between said first and said second end. The valve component is therefore preferably disposed within said intermediate section of the stent component. Optionally, the stent component is configured such that said intermediate section includes a conical and / or cylindrical conduit space, optionally with a constant diameter, said diameter more preferably being in the range of 15 mm to 35 mm. The length of said intermediate section, therefore, is preferably in the range of 10 mm to 50 mm.
[0020] [0020] In the functional state, said first and second second ends define inflow and flood openings through and around which blood can flow in use. A simple embodiment of a valve replacement device, according to the present invention, can comprise only the intermediate section including a first and a second end. However, more preferably, a valve replacement device according to the present invention comprises at least one additional inflow section and / or an additional flood section disposed between said intermediate section and said first and / or said second end.
[0021] [0021] The "inflow section", as understood here, is the section of the stent component where blood enters the said conduit space and / or the section of the stent component that, in use, is upstream of the leaflets of valve; for example, in the case of a semi-lunar valve and / or aortic valve, the section of the stent component that is oriented towards the ventricle.
[0022] [0022] Consequently, a "flood section", as understood here, is the section of the stent component where the blood leaves said conduit space and / or the section of the stent component that, in use, is downstream of the leaflets valve; for example, the section that is located in the artery for semi-lunar valves.
[0023] [0023] Said inflow section and inundation section can, therefore, have the same length, or have different lengths. In addition, said inflow section and / or said flood section can define an inner duct space generally of tubular duct. The conduit space can generally be cylindrical. More preferably, said inflow section and / or said flood section include a generally tapered duct, that is, a duct with an increase or decrease in diameter. Alternatively, the inflow section and the flood section may include an interior duct space of any suitable geometric shape.
[0024] [0024] Optionally, said inflow section and said flood section can have the same maximum diameter, or maximum varying diameters. A "maximum diameter", as understood herein, is the largest diameter within such a section. Optionally, said inflow section has a maximum diameter smaller than said flood section. Additionally, said intermediate section has a diameter that is less than the maximum diameter of, or of said inflow section, or of that flood section. More preferably, said inflow section and said flood section have a diameter that increases in the direction of said first and said second end. Alternatively, additional sections can be arranged between said inflow section and / or said flood section and said intermediate section.
[0025] [0025] In a preferred embodiment, the inflow section has a maximum diameter in the range of 20 mm to 35 mm, and the flood section has a maximum diameter in the range of 20 mm to 55 mm.
[0026] [0026] The stent component may additionally comprise a lower anchoring crown. The lower anchoring crown can define a body that is at least partially tapered. Said lower anchoring crown is preferably located between the second end and the intermediate section of the stent component and, preferably, configured to be located within the annular and / or extends to the ventrical side of the annular.
[0027] [0027] Additionally, the stent component may additionally comprise an upper anchoring crown in communication with, or adjacent to, the lower anchoring crown. The upper anchoring crown can define at least a partially tapered body. Said tapered body of said lower anchoring crown can tilt outwardly towards the second end, and the tapered body of the upper anchoring crown can tilt outwardly towards the middle section, for example, as to be placed on the aortic side of the cancel.
[0028] [0028] Preferably, the stent component additionally includes stabilizing arches that are in communication with the commissural supports and extend towards the first end. The stabilization arches are preferably configured to engage the ascending aorta to orient the stent component longitudinally within the aorta, or the aortic annular, thereby tending to correct any inclination of the stent component with respect to the ascending aorta during implantation . The commissural supports are thus connected to each other through the stabilization arcs, whereby two adjacent commissural supports are connected to each other by means of a stabilization arc. In addition, the commissural supports are preferably also in communication with the upper anchoring crown and / or the lower anchoring crown.
[0029] [0029] Additionally, the stent component preferably comprises at least one fastener for engagement by coupling with a delivery device (e.g., a stent retainer on the delivery device). The at least one fastener can be configured to restrict axial displacement of the stent component until the stent component is fully released. In some embodiments, at least one fixation is provided in the lower crown, such that the ventrical part and / or inflow section of the valve replacement device is the last part to expand during placement of the device. The stent component can comprise any suitable number of fasteners, for example, two, three, or more. The fastening elements can be spaced substantially uniformly in the circumferential direction.
[0030] [0030] Optionally, the at least one fixing member may comprise a U-shaped portion that joins two stent struts. The term U-shaped is used here to include any shape including a generally arched vertex, whether or not the sides are straight or curved, made protruding externally, parallel, or non-parallel. In a broken (for example, compressed) state of the stent when received within the delivery catheter accommodation region, the struts may sit adjacent to each other in the fixation element, such that the arc of the U-shaped portion extends to the around a first angle greater than 180 degrees to define, for example, a closed or almost closed hole (for example, in the shape of a horseshoe) having an opening greater than the spacing of the struts. The horseshoe shape of the hole opening and the adjacent space between the struts can together define a keyhole-like shape. In an expanded (or not ruptured) state of the stent when released from the delivery catheter accommodation region, the struts can move apart, and the arc of the U-shaped portion can extend around a second angle which is smaller than the first angle, to at least partially open the additional hole. For example, the second angle can be about 180 degrees or less. In the expanded state, the fastener can define a substantially straight lateral U-shape with an arcuate vertex.
[0031] (i) uma respectiva projeção recebível no interior de cada orifício. A projeção pode ser dimensionada tal que, quando o componente de stent está em seu estado rompido, a projeção é presa no interior do orifício, e incapaz de passar entre as escoras adjacentes, e/ou (ii) um ou mais recessos ou interstícios para acomodar o elemento de fixação substancialmente no interior dos mesmos, pelo menos no estado rompido do componente de stent. [0031] The delivery catheter may comprise a stent retainer provided within a stent accommodation region. The stent retainer can comprise (i) a respective projection receivable inside each orifice. The projection can be sized such that, when the stent component is in its broken state, the projection is trapped inside the hole, and unable to pass between the adjacent struts, and / or (ii) one or more recesses or interstices to accommodate the fastening element substantially within them, at least in the broken state of the stent component.
[0032] [0032] The above forms can provide compact, yet safe, and self-opening and / or self-releasing attachment between a stent valve and a delivery system. The provision of the fixing elements also does not prevent the compression of the stent component to a desirably small size.
[0033] [0033] In some embodiments, the intermediate section comprises at least two commissural supports generally aligned parallel to an axis extending over from the first end to the second end. The flaps of the leaflets are directly attached to said commissural supports, preferably to the fastening means provided in said commissural supports.
[0034] [0034] The direct fixation of said leaflets to said commissural supports provides a high resistance to stress of the leaflets. Optionally, in comparison to valve replacement stents, as known in the art, direct attachment of the leaflets to the commissural supports can optionally reduce the thickness of the folded stent element if excess layers of tissue between the leaflets and the commissural supports able to withstand stress resistance can be avoided.
[0035] [0035] According to another aspect of the present invention, a heart valve replacement device is provided, which comprises a valve component and / or tissue valve, having at least two valve leaflets. At least two of the valve leaflets referred to are preferably produced from pericardial tissue, more preferably porcine pericardium tissue. Each of said at least two valve leaflets includes at least two flaps. The device additionally includes a stent component configured to be radially compressible in a compressed state and expandable in a functional state. The stent component comprises a first end, a second end, and at least an intermediate section disposed between said first and said second end. The intermediate section has at least two commissural supports generally aligned parallel to an axis extending over from the first end to the second end. Said commissural supports are formed in the form of a wishbone, and said flaps are directly attached to said commissural supports, preferably to the fastening means provided in said commissural supports.
[0036] [0036] A wishbone is usually shaped similar to an inverted "Y" letter. Commissural supports, therefore, include two sloping legs (also sometimes referred to as arms), and a base. The angled legs can be straight, but preferably the two angled legs are curved (for example, around the axis of the stent component and / or in a circumferential plane). The shape, whether straight or curved, is preferably selected such that the wishbone legs are substantially in registration and / or congruent with the lateral edges of the valve leaflets. This allows the commissural support to provide good support for the lateral edges of the valve leaflets. The side edges of the valve leaflets can be attached to the legs, and / or to the material of the inner skirt between the leaflets and the commissural supports. The legs are thus shaped in order to generally match the contour of the lateral edges of the leaflets. This allows the lateral edges of the leaflets to be fixed directly or indirectly to the legs of the wishbone-shaped commissural supports, for example, by means of a suture, to support the leaflets.
[0037] [0037] The configuration of other elements of this embodiment of a stent valve replacement device is similar to the configuration described for the first embodiment above.
[0038] [0038] The commissural supports preferably comprise fastening means for the flaps of the valve leaflets, said fastening means including at least one opening adapted for the insertion of at least one flap.
[0039] [0039] Said openings are preferably configured as through holes, that is, the openings are connected and / or flanked on all sides by the commissural supports. Alternatively, said openings can also be configured as channel slits, that is, connected and / or flanked by the commissural supports only on three sides, while one side is open. The openings can be of any suitable shape, similar to rectangular, round, oval, etc. Most preferably, the openings are in the form of a long hole. The openings are additionally adapted such that at least one flap of said valve leaflets can be inserted through them. Therefore, the position of the openings in the commissural supports, as well as their size, are selected such that at least one flap of a valve leaflet can be inserted. Preferably, said openings are adapted such that two flaps, for example, from two neighboring valve leaflets, can be inserted. Alternatively, the commissural supports may include more than one such opening. In this way, attachment of valve leaflets having more tabs, such as two tabs on each side edge, can be attached to said commissural supports. In a further alternative, the commissural supports can include two openings arranged parallel to each other, such that the flaps of neighboring valve leaflets can each be inserted into a separate opening. The flaps are preferably inserted into an opening, folded back over the commissural support towards the valve leaflets, and sutured to it.
[0040] Said fixing means may additionally include at least two holes adapted for the insertion of a suture, said holes preferably being in the form of rounded holes. The provision of such additional holes facilitates the attachment of said flaps and / or the lateral edges of the leaflets to said commissural supports. These additionally at least two holes are preferably provided flanking said at least one opening.
[0041] [0041] The stent component preferably comprises a substantially parallel and / or non-parallel tubular portion disposed between said intermediate section and said second end, said tubular portion having a lattice structure of at least a series of cells, the shape of the wishbone. each commissural support that extends over a respective sequence of at least three adjacent cells, such that the wishbone extends from the outer cells of the sequence without attachment to at least one intermediate cell in the sequence. Such an arrangement provides ease of compression, while the wishbone legs have sufficient divergence to match the shape of the lateral edges of the leaflets.
[0042] [0042] In some embodiments, the wishbone legs are joined to the outer cells of the sequence in the truss structure; therefore, allowing the commissural support to extend over at least three adjacent cells without being attached to at least one intermediate cell. Alternatively, each commissural support can be configured to span more than three adjacent cells, such as four, five, etc. Additionally, alternatively, each commissural support can be configured to extend over a different number of adjacent cells. Preferably, the bases of the wishbone-shaped commissural supports are in communication with each other by means of stabilizing arcs. The bases of two adjacent wishbone-shaped commissural supports are thus in communication with each other by means of a stabilizing arc.
[0043] [0043] The valve replacement device may additionally comprise an inner skirt, preferably made of pericardial tissue, and attached to the leaflets. The inner skirt can serve to channel blood into the conduit space of the stent component, and block blood leakage through the interstices of the stent component (for example, through cells in a truss structure).
[0044] [0044] In some embodiments, the inner skirt may have commissural portions spaced apart by scalloped clearances (in cutlet) (for example, scalloped cuts). Each clearance is extended over by a respective valve leaflet. The lateral edges and / or lower edges of the leaflets can be attached to the inner skirt, for example, by sutures.
[0045] [0045] In some embodiments, the inner skirt may extend towards said second end, said skirt preferably being sutured to said stent device. Said skirt preferably at least partially covers an interior surface of the stent component. This reduces the occurrence of turbulent blood flow that can be triggered by the material of the stent component. Said skirt preferably is additionally sutured to said at least two valve leaflets.
[0046] [0046] Additionally, at least one section of said stent component is at least partially covered on the outside by an external skirt.
[0047] [0047] The stent component is preferably configured such that when the valve replacement device in the compressed state is inserted into the housing of a delivery device, such as a catheter, the aggregate diameter of the delivery device and the housing is smaller than than 20 French, preferably less than 18 French. This allows the insertion of the valve replacement device along an artery, preferably the femoral artery or the subclavian artery. It also enables the valve replacement device to be inserted transapically using a small skin incision and / or cut through the heart wall.
[0048] [0048] In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention, a heart valve replacement device comprising a valve component and / or tissue valve, including at least two valve leaflets, each having at least two flaps, is provided. The at least two leaflets can be attached to a ring skirt inside the skirt. The term "annular", as used herein, is significant to designate a circumferential course structure, and is not limited to an exactly circular or ring-like structure. A portion of the skirt material at least partially wraps around the commissural support without passing through the flap opening.
[0049] [0049] In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention, a device for replacing a heart valve comprising a stent component having at least one section defining a body at least partially conical is provided. The device additionally has a plurality of valve leaflets. An internal skirt is disposed within the stent component that overlays said at least partially tapered body to define a conduit within it. An external skirt is arranged on the outside of the stent component which overlaps only a portion of said body, at least partially tapered.
[0050] [0050] The inner skirt and / or the outer skirt are preferably produced from pericardium tissue, more preferably porcine pericardium tissue.
[0051] [0051] Another aspect of the invention provides a valve replacement device comprising a stent component that is radially compressible to a compressed state for delivery and radially expandable to a functional state. The stent component may comprise at least one (and preferably, a plurality) of fasteners for cooperation with a stent retainer of a delivery device. Each fastener (or at least one of the fasteners) can comprise a U-shaped portion that joins two stent struts. The term U-shaped is used here to include any shape including a generally arched vertex, whether or not the sides are straight or curved, protruding externally, parallel, or non-parallel. In the compressed state of the stent when received within a region of accommodation of the delivery catheter, the struts may lie adjacent to each other in the fixation element, such that the arc of the T-shaped portion extends around a larger first angle than 180 degrees to define, for example, a closed or almost closed hole (for example, in the shape of a horseshoe), having an opening greater than the spacing of the struts. The horseshoe shape of the hole opening and the adjacent space between the struts can optionally together define a keyhole-like shape. In an expanded (or not ruptured) state of the stent when released from the delivery catheter accommodation region, the struts can move apart, and the arc of the U-shaped portion can extend around a second angle which is smaller than the first angle, to at least partially open the hole additionally. For example, the second angle can be about 180 degrees or less. In the expanded state, the fastener can define a substantially different U-shape of the horseshoe, for example, a straight-side U-shape with a vertex.
[0052] (i) projeções que podem ser recebidas no interior de cada orifício. A projeção pode ser dimensionada tal que, quando o stent está em seu estado rompido, a projeção é presa no interior do orifício e incapaz de passar entre as escoras adjacentes, e/ou (ii) um ou mais recessos ou interstícios para acomodação do elemento de fixação substancialmente no interior dos mesmos, pelo menos no estado rompido do stent. [0052] A delivery device for use with a valve replacement device as mentioned above, may comprise a stent retainer provided within an accommodation region. The stent retainer can comprise (i) projections that can be received inside each orifice. The projection can be sized such that, when the stent is in its broken state, the projection is trapped inside the orifice and unable to pass between the adjacent struts, and / or (ii) one or more recesses or interstices for accommodation of the fixation element substantially inside them, at least in the broken state of the stent.
[0053] [0053] The above forms can provide a compact, yet secure and self-opening and / or self-releasing attachment between a valve replacement device and a dispensing device.
[0054] [0054] Another aspect of the present invention provides a valve replacement device comprising a stent component supporting at least two leaflets. The leaflets can be pericardial tissue, more preferably porcine pericardium tissue, or bovine pericardium. As mentioned earlier, the porcine pericardium can provide a thin, desirable tissue. The bovine pericardium may be slightly thicker, but more durable.
[0055] [0055] Each valve leaflet can include at least two tabs. The flaps can serve to hold the stent component brochures.
[0056] [0056] In some embodiments, the flaps can be attached directly to the commissural supports (for example, supports) of the stent component. The tabs can be attached to the fixing means provided in the commissural support. For example, a flap can pass through an opening (for example, a groove or slot) in a commissural support, from an interior of the stent component to an exterior. The outer portion of the flap to the stent component can be folded to rest against the commissural support and / or sutured to the commissural support. Optionally, respective flaps of two adjacent leaflets that are on the commissural support pass through the same opening. Each flap can be folded to rest against the outside of the commissural support without overlapping the other flap. Two tabs are optionally not directly attached to each other.
[0057] [0057] Additionally or alternatively, the leaflets can be attached to an inner skirt. The leaflets can be attached to an inner portion of the inner skirt, the flaps passing through the openings (e.g., grooves or slits) in the inner skirt to the outside of the inner skirt. The inner skirt may have scalloped clearances, each such gap being extended over by a respective leaflet. The inner skirt may have commissural portions or supports in which the openings (for example, grooves or slits) are provided.
[0058] [0058] In addition or alternatively, the material that defines the inner skirt may include integral extension portions (for example, edges) that wrap around at least a portion of the commissural supports, to cover the portions of the commissural supports and / or for cover of the leaflet tabs secured to the commissural supports. The extension portions can be sutured to the commissural supports.
[0059] [0059] In some embodiments, a combination of any two or all three of the above arrangements can be used. For example, a pair of adjacent leaflet flaps can pass through an opening in the inner skirt, and through an opening in the holder. The two openings can usually be on record. The flaps can be folded back in opposite directions, and sutured to the outside of the commissural support (optionally, without the flaps being sutured directly together). One or more edges or extensions of the inner skirt on the commissural support can be wrapped around the exterior of the commissural support to cover the flaps and / or the commissural support. The extension (s) can be sutured to the commissural support. Optionally, the sutures can pass through the same suture holes in the commissural support, as used for fixing the flaps. The extension (s) can (s) extend axially beyond the flap (s), such that the edges of the flaps are covered and protected.
[0060] [0060] Another aspect of the invention provides a valve replacement device comprising a stent component that is radially compressible to a compressed state for delivery and radially expandable to a functional state, a plurality of valve leaflets mounted within the stent component, an inner skirt attached to the valve leaflets, the inner skirt extending at least partially within the stent component, and an outer skirt extending at least partially outside the stent component.
[0061] [0061] In some embodiments, the outer skirt may extend further towards an inflow end of the stent component than the inner skirt. Additionally or alternatively, the inner and outer skirts may partially overlap, at least with respect to the surface of at least one of the skirts. Additionally or alternatively, the internal and external skirts cannot have any "coterminous" ends. Additionally or alternatively, the inner skirt may extend further towards a flow end of the stent component than the outer skirt.
[0062] [0062] At least a portion of the stent component over which at least one of the skirts extends, can optionally comprise a truss structure having at least a series of a plurality of cells.
[0063] [0063] A function of the inner skirt can be to define a conduit inside the stent to channel blood towards the valve leaflets, and to block blood leakage through the interstices of the stent component (for example, lattice interstices). A function of the outer skirt may be to provide a sealing surface outside the stent component for sealing with surrounding tissue, to block leakage at the interface with the surrounding tissue. The provision of both skirts can be beneficial in terms of total leakage obstruction. However, the presence of both skirts can add significantly to the thickness of material carried by the stent, and thus increases the difficulty of compressing the stent valve to a desirably small size. By providing both skirts, with only partial overlap in an axial direction, the benefits of both skirts can be obtained, but with a reduced thickness profile in the regions where a skirt extends. The overlapping of the skirts can provide better sealing of the skirts than the skirts being arranged edge to edge on the inside and outside respectively of the stent component (for example, especially keeping in mind that the stent valve is to be substantially deformed by compression for distribution and re-expansion in the deployment).
[0064] [0064] The degree of overlap of the skirt in the axial direction can, for example, be at least 1 mm, or at least 2 mm, or at least 3 mm, or at least 4 mm, or at least 5 mm, or at least least 6 mm, or at least 7 mm, or at least 8 mm. Additionally or alternatively, the degree of overlap of the skirt in the axial direction may, for example, be less than 10 mm, or less than 9 mm, or less than 8 mm, or less than 7 mm, or less than 6 mm, or less than 5 mm, or less than 4 mm. For example, the degree of overlap of the skirt in the axial direction can be about 4-6 mm.
[0065] [0065] At least one of the skirts (optionally each skirt) can extend at a non-overlapping axial distance of at least 1 mm outside the overlap region. The non-overlapping distance for the or each skirt can, for example, be at least 2 mm, or at least 3 mm, or at least 4 mm or at least 5 mm, or at least 6 mm, or at least 7 mm, or at least 8 mm, or at least 9 mm, or at least 10 mm.
[0066] [0066] In some embodiments, the inflow or mouth of the stent component may have a zigzag shape defined by a lattice structure of at least a series of cells. The zigzag shape can be defined as an alternating sequence of free vertices (for example, at or defining an inflow end), and connected vertices (for example, connected to the truss structure extending outward from the inflow end towards the flooding end). In some embodiments, the inner skirt can extend only to the connected vertices. The outer skirt can overlap the inner skirt and extend further than the inner skirt, to a level corresponding to at least some of the free vertices.
[0067] [0067] In some embodiments, the inner skirt may extend towards the inflow end of the stent component. The outer skirt can only partially overlap the inner skirt, while remaining spaced from a more upper edge of the inner skirt. The outer skirt can extend towards (or optionally to) the inflow end of the stent component. The outer skirt can optionally not overlap (for example, directly or indirectly through the stent component) any portion of the leaflets.
[0068] [0068] The inner skirt and / or outer skirt can be of any suitable material, such as pericardial tissue (for example, pig pericardium for fineness), PET, Dacron, etc. The internal and external skirts can optionally be produced from the same material with each other.
[0069] [0069] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a delivery system for delivering a heart valve replacement device. The delivery system comprises a flexible tubular catheter including a proximal end (or portion) and a distal end (or portion) with connecting means (e.g., stent retainer). The delivery device additionally includes a heart valve replacement device, as described here before. The delivery device is connected with said connection means such that the portion of the device adapted to be placed in or towards the ventricle is oriented towards the distal end of said catheter and the portion of said device adapted to be placed in the aorta is oriented towards said proximal end. In conjunction with the dispensing device, the term "distal" means outwardly oriented and the term "proximal" means oriented toward an operator of the dispensing device.
[0070] [0070] The proximal end of the tubular catheter preferably includes an operator-handling member. The distal end of the tubular catheter comprises connection means (e.g., stent retainer) for reliably connecting a valve replacement device according to the present invention. The connection means can be of any suitable type. Preferably, the connection means are configured as pins or other projections that join with corresponding fastening elements (for example, hooks and / or eyelets) on the valve replacement device. Upon expansion of the stent component of the replacement device, the fixation elements are released from the pins, thereby uncoupling the device from the tubular catheter.
[0071] [0071] The orientation of the valve replacement device in the tubular catheter allows the insertion of the device along a patient's artery, preferably along the femoral or subclavian artery. An arterial insertion is beneficial for some patients, as the procedure is less traumatic than a surgical procedure. If desired, the tubular catheter can also be configured for transapical insertion.
[0072] [0072] In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention, a method of replacing a heart valve is provided. A delivery device, as revealed above, is inserted in a compressed state at the location of a heart valve to be replaced. The stent element is then expanded. The delivery device is optionally inserted by means of a flexible tubular catheter along an artery, preferably a femoral artery or a subclavian artery. Alternatively, the delivery device is inserted transapically into a ventricle of the heart.
[0073] [0073] It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of producing a valve replacement device having a reduced size when radially compressed, which is quick and easy to perform. This objective is achieved by a production method, as defined in the attached claims.
[0074] [0074] In some embodiments, in a first stage of the method of producing a valve replacement device, according to the present invention, a tubular skirt, preferably produced from pericardium tissue, is provided. The term "tubular" has to be understood to also involve skirts that are generally shaped similar to a cylinder or a tapered torso. It also comprises skirts having elliptical cross sections, radii varying along an axis and the like. The tubular skirt is preferably made of porcine pericardium tissue.
[0075] [0075] In a next step, at least two leaflets, preferably also produced from pericardium tissue, are arranged adjacent to each other around the tubular skirt. The size of the leaflets is thus selected such that since the leaflets are each arranged adjacent to each other, they extend over the entire circumference of the tubular skirt. The lateral edges of said leaflets are thus in contact at least in the area of their upper free edge.
[0076] [0076] Leaflets can be cut from pericardium tissue. The brochures include a free edge that is optionally curved. The curvature can be a convex curvature. The size of the leaflets, as well as the curvature of the free edge, are thus chosen in such a way as to allow the free edges to contact sealably with each other (e.g. "coapt") when the stent component is in a functional state. The leaflets additionally include two lateral edges that taper towards a lower edge of the leaflet. The bottom edge is shorter than the free edge. Preferably, said lower edge is also curved, more preferably, with a convex curvature. The term "convex" is understood to define the curvature of an edge of the leaflet in relation to the surface of the leaflet. Therefore, a convexly curved edge protrudes out of the leaflet.
[0077] [0077] Before cutting, the pericardium tissue is preferably treated to prevent any shrinkage of the leaflets at a later stage.
[0078] [0078] The lateral edges and the bottom edge of the leaflets are then fixed on the surface of the tubular skirt, preferably by means of a suture. Alternatively, the leaflets can also be attached by other means, such as gluing and the like. The free edges must remain unscathed to the skirt, as they will form the replacement valve on the mounted valve replacement device.
[0079] [0079] In the next step, the tubular skirt is turned over, so that the leaflets now sit inside the generally tubular duct of the tubular skirt. The overturned skirt is then finally attached to a stent component.
[0080] [0080] As the valve component of a valve replacement device produced according to the method of the present invention is produced "from the inside out", fixing the leaflets to the skirt is much easier and requires fewer steps.
[0081] [0081] To further reduce the size of the folded valve replacement device, at least some skirt fabric overlapping the leaflets is preferably removed. This can be done by cutting the skirt along the suture that secures the leaflets to the skirt. The removal of the tissue is preferably carried out using scissors or a scalpel. This additionally allows to reduce the diameter of the valve replacement device, as, with the exception of the suture area, only one layer of tissue is present. The removal of such skirt fabric creates scalloped gaps in the skirt fabric, extended over the leaflets. The skirt fabric can include commissural portions where the neighboring leaflets meet. Commissural portions can include circumferential and / or axial extensions (e.g., edges) to provide protective wrapping material around the exterior of a stent component commissural support.
[0082] [0082] The at least two leaflets preferably additionally comprise at least two flaps, preferably one flap is thus arranged on each side edge of each leaflet, more preferably in the area of said free edge. Alternatively, the at least two booklets may comprise more tabs, for example, two tabs on each side edge of each booklet. After turning the tubular skirt, at least two slits are cut in the skirt, and at least one flap is inserted through each slit. Alternatively, two adjacent leaflet flaps are inserted through the same slot. This allows you to move the flaps from the inside of the skirt to the outside.
[0083] [0083] The flaps are then preferably directly attached to the stent component, preferably to the fastening means provided at the base of a wishbone-shaped commissural support, more preferably by pulling said flaps through the openings provided in said commissural supports, followed by suturing said flaps to said commissural supports. The superfluous material from said flaps can then be removed.
[0084] [0084] The extensions of the commissural portions of the skirt material can be wrapped around the commissural supports without passing through the same openings as the flaps.
[0085] [0085] Preferably, said tubular skirt is produced by wrapping a generally rectangular piece of pericardium having an appropriate size around a mandrel having a size and shape corresponding to the desired size and shape of the valve component of the valve replacement device. The pericardium piece is then sewn together, just as to produce a generally tubular skirt. The pericardium is then preferably treated to cause tissue shrinkage, so the annular skirt will take the shape of the mandrel's outer contour. The mandrel can therefore additionally give the annular skirt a specific shape. In an especially preferred embodiment, said mandrel will grant a circumferential bulging in said skirt. During fixing said at least two leaflets to said annular skirt, the annular skirt can remain on said mandrel.
[0086] [0086] Additionally, said edges of the skirt material can be wrapped over said flaps and said openings, such as to cover the suture that retains the flaps on said commissural supports. This additionally protects the valve replacement device from damage when folding the device to less than 18 French in diameter.
[0087] [0087] While certain aspects of the invention have been defined above and / or in the appended claims, protection is claimed for any new feature or idea described and / or illustrated in the drawings, whether or not emphasis has been placed on it.
[0088] [0088] Advantages and additional features of the present invention are described in the following description of examples and figures.
[0089] [0089] Figure 1: shows an exemplary embodiment of a valve replacement device according to the present invention;
[0090] [0090] Figure 2: shows a leaflet of a valve component according to the present invention;
[0091] [0091] Figure 3: shows a detailed view of commissural supports having a wishbone shape;
[0092] [0092] Figure 4a-d: representations of different configurations of fixing means for the flaps of the leaflets;
[0093] [0093] Figure 5a-e: shows a method of producing a valve replacement device according to the present invention;
[0094] [0094] Figure 6: shows an alternative embodiment of the stent component, in a view similar to Figure 3;
[0095] [0095] Figure 7: shows a schematic view of a dispensing device for the valve replacement device;
[0096] [0096] Figure 8: shows a schematic enlargement showing the relationship between a stent retainer and fixation element when the stent component is in its compressed condition; and
[0097] [0097] Figure 9: schematically shows the fixation element when the stent component is expanded to its functional state.
[0098] [0098] Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a valve replacement device 15, according to the present invention. The valve replacement device 15 is adapted to be inserted by a transfemoral approach, but the device can also be inserted generally by another transvascular approach, or by a transapical approach. The replacement device 15 has a first end 26, a second end 27, and an intermediate section 17, and comprises a stent component 20 and a valve component 5. In this embodiment, the first end 26 is intended to be positioned in a artery, while the second end 27 is intended to be positioned in or towards a patient's heart ventricle. When the valve replacement device 15 is in place, blood will flow from the second end 27 to the first end 26, via the intermediate section 17. Therefore, the section between the second end 27 and the intermediate section 17 is also referred to as " inflow section ". Consequently, the section between the intermediate section 17 and the second end 26 is referred to as the "flood section".
[0099] [0099] The stent component 20 comprises stabilizing arches 21, commissural supports 22, upper anchoring crown 23, lower anchoring crown 24, as well as fixing elements 25. The configuration of the stent component is thus similar to configuration as described in copending order EP 2 205 183. The stabilization arches 21 serve to stabilize stent 15 in a blood vessel, preferably the aorta, during deployment. The arches 21 are fixed with their proximal end directly to a distal end, that is, the upper distal end of the commissural supports 22. Starting from the proximal end, the arcs 21 diverge radially externally over part of its length, and converge radially internally towards its distal end. The terms "distal" and "proximal" are used here to designate the parts of the valve replacement device 15, or its components, further seating outward or closer to the heart, respectively. The distal end is sometimes referred to as the aortic end and the proximal end as the ventricular end.
[0100] [00100] Three leaflets 31 of a replacement heart valve are attached to the commissural supports 22. The leaflets 31 are formed from porcine pericardium tissue. The upper anchoring crown 23 serves to attach stent 15 to the aortic side of a heart valve, while the lower anchoring crown 24 serves to attach stent 15 to the native annular, or towards the ventricular side of the heart valve. Fixation means 25 enable the removable fixation of stent 15 to a delivery device.
[0101] [00101] The commissural supports 22 have an axial length L2 corresponding substantially to the axial length LI of the stabilizing arcs 21. Typically, the length LI is about 90% to 110% of the length L2. Commissural supports 22 have a wishbone shape, and each includes an upper part 22a for direct attachment of the flaps 30 of the valve leaflets 31, and a lower part 22b with two legs or arms 32, 33. The flaps 30 are fixed to the upper part 22a by wrapping around, and suturing. The sides of the leaflets 31 are sutured directly or indirectly to the two arms 32, 33 at the bottom 22b. The lower crown 24 is formed by a substantially tubular portion having a trellis structure of cells 34, 35, 36. The two arms 32, 33 of each wishbone-shaped commissural support 22 extend over a respective sequence of at least three cells adjacent 34, 35, 36. The wishbone extends from the outer cells 34, 36 of the sequence without attachment to at least one intermediate cell 35 of the sequence.
[0102] [00102] The proximal end, that is, the lower proximal end of the stent, is covered by an outer skirt 34 extending axially over about half the height of cells 34, 35, 36. On the inner side of stent 15, there is an inner skirt 35 preferably made of pericardium material which seals the space between two neighboring arms 32, 33 from a wishbone-shaped commissural support 22.
[0103] [00103] Figure 2 is a representation of a booklet 10, according to the present invention. A free edge 10 is configured such that sealingly engages the free edge 10 of at least one additional leaflet 31 to form an airtight closing valve. Preferably, the free edge 10 is arched, although a straight edge can be used. The booklet 31 additionally includes two side edges 11 and a bottom edge 12. The bottom edge 12 is arched, while the side edges 11 are linear. The surface structured by the side edges 11 and the bottom edge 12 is often referred to as the "belly" of the booklet 31. Two flaps 30 are arranged, and both side edges 11 in the free edge area 10. The flaps 30 are dimensioned and shaped as as to be insertable in the fixing means provided in the commissural supports of the stent component of a valve replacement device (see also Figures 3 and 4). At least two leaflets 31 are positioned in such a device to form a valve component, but preferably the valve component comprises three leaflets 31.
[0104] [00104] Figure 3 shows a detailed view showing the configuration of a stent component 20 having commissural supports 22 in a wishbone shape. The stent component 20 is shown in its broken, that is, folded state. The upper parts 22a of the commissural supports 22 are joined together by the stabilizing arches 21. Additionally, these upper parts 22a comprise fixing means for the flaps 30 of the leaflets 31, here represented by the openings 19 and holes 18. The lower part 22b of supports commissural 22 comprises two arms 32, 33. The commissural supports 22 thus have a total wishbone configuration. As can be readily seen in this figure, both arms 32, 33 of the commissural supports 22 extend over a sequence of three consecutive cells 34, 35, 36 of the lower crown 24. The arms 32, 33 are thus connected to the cells 34, 36 of the sequence without attachment to the intermediate cell 35 of the sequence. The lower crown 24 additionally comprises fasteners 25 in the form of hooks. These fasteners 25 allow the removable fastening of the valve replacement device 15 to a dispensing device.
[0105] [00105] Figure 4 shows a different configuration of fastening means in the upper part 22a of the commissural supports 22. The configuration shown in figure 4a corresponds to the configuration of the commissural supports 22, as shown in figure 3. An opening 19 in the form of a hole long is arranged in the center of the upper part 22a. Opening 19 is shaped and dimensioned so as to allow insertion of at least one flap 30. However, the size of opening 19 is preferably such that two flaps 30 can be inserted. Additionally, opening 19 is flanked on both sides by four holes 18. An additional hole 18 is arranged at the top of opening 19. Holes 18 are intended to accommodate the suture used to secure the flaps 30 to the commissural supports 22. An alternative configuration of aperture 19 is shown in figure 4b. In this embodiment, opening 19 is configured with the longitudinal slot in the middle part of the upper part 22a. Again, opening 19 is flanked by holes 18. Figure 4c shows an additional embodiment without any holes 18. Opening 19 is shown as a longitudinal slot, but can alternatively also be configured as a long hole. In this embodiment, the flaps 30 are inserted through the opening 19, folded back towards the leaflet 31 and sutured in it. An additionally alternative embodiment is shown in figure 4d. In this embodiment, the fastening means only comprise holes 18. A flap 30 is thus folded backwards in the leaflet 31, and sutured thereto. An additional suture is sewn from the fold of the flap 30 in the openings 18, thereby fixing the flaps 30 to the commissural supports 22.
[0106] [00106] Figure 5 represents a method of producing a valve replacement device 15, according to the present invention. Figure 5a shows the first stage of the method. A generally rectangular piece of pericardium tissue 2 having an appropriate size is wrapped around a mandrel 1 having an appropriate shape. The mandrel preferably comprises elements of specific shape, here exemplarily shown as bulges 4 to be provided to the inner skirt of the valve replacement device. The pericardium tissue is then sewn together with suture 3 and optionally treated to allow for some tissue shrinkage. In the next step, shown in figure 5b, at least two, but preferably three flaps 31 are arranged around said piece of pericardium tissue 2 on its outer surface. The flaps 31 are thus arranged such that the flaps 30 of neighboring leaflets 31 are at the same height along the longitudinal axis of the mandrel 1. Additionally, the neighboring leaflets 31 contact each other on their side edges in the flap area 30. The leaflets 31 are then sewn to the pericardium tissue 2 along the bottom edge 12 and the side edges 11. Flaps 30 remain free. Then, the pericardium tissue 4 is removed from mandrel 1 and turned over (see Figure 5c). The leaflets 31 are now located within the cylindrically shaped pericardium tissue 4. Excess material 6 from the pericardium tissue is removed, for example, by cutting. At least a portion of the pericardium tissue 4 located outside the leaflets 31 is also removed along the suture 7 that connects the pericardium tissue 4 with the leaflets 31. In the area of the flaps, slits 8 are provided in the pericardium tissue 4 which are arranged and dimensioned as to enable the flaps 30 to pass through it. In the slit area 8, two edges 9 of the pericardium tissue 4 are left. The flaps 30 are then passed through the slits 8. The valve component 5 now finished includes inner skirt 28 and leaflets 31. With the exception of the area around suture 7, the valve component 5 consists of a single layer of pericardium tissue. In a next step shown in figure 5d, the valve component 5 is inserted into the stent component 20. The flaps 30 are inserted through the openings 19 located in the commissural supports 22, folded back towards the leaflets 31, and additionally fixed to the commissural supports 22 by suture. The suture points are passed through holes 18. The superfluous material from the flaps 30 is subsequently removed. Then, the edges 9 are folded over the upper part 22a of the commissural supports 22 to cover the suture of the flaps 30, thereby forming a type of glove around the upper part 22a of the commissural supports 22. Figure 5e shows the finished valve replacement device 15. The valve component 5 is additionally attached to the stent component 20 by means of sutures 13 in the arm area 32, 33 of each wishbone shaped commissural support 22. Additionally, the inner skirt 28 is attached to the cells of the lower crown 24 by means of sutures 14. The lower crown 24 can additionally be covered on the outside by an external skirt 29, as shown in the embodiment of figure 1.
[0107] [00107] In some embodiments, edges 9 may have an axial extension that is greater, in the direction of inflow and / or flooding, than flaps 30. When edges 9 are folded around the commissural support, edges 9 they can extend axially beyond the edge of the flaps 30, thereby covering and protecting the flaps 30. As can be seen in Figure 5e, the edges 9 can extend axially above the level of the leaflets.
[0108] [00108] Figure 6 schematically illustrates a modified arrangement of stent component, and a modified arrangement of inner skirt 35, and outer skirt 34. The inflow or mouth end of the stent component has a zigzag shape defined by the cells of a truss structure including at least a series of truss cells. The zigzag shape is defined by alternating free vertices 50 and connected vertices 52. The free vertices 50 define an inflow end. Connected vertices 52 communicate with adjacent cells in the series.
[0109] [00109] The position of the inner skirt 35 is indicated by lines 54 and 56, and extends from the commissural supports and / or leaflets towards the inflow ends. Line 54 generally indicates the level of the lower edges of the leaflets, although it is to be appreciated that the inner skirt 35 may have commissural portions that extend axially above the commissural supports of the stent component. The position of the outer skirt 34 is indicated by lines 58 and 60, and extends further than the inner skirt 35 towards the inflow end.
[0110] [00110] In the illustrated example, as indicated by the line by line 56, the inner skirt 35 extends to a level corresponding to (at least some of the) connected vertices 52. The outer skirt 34 extends to a level corresponding to (at least some of the free) vertices 50.
[0111] [00111] The outer skirt 34 may have a zigzag-shaped edge that substantially matches the zigzag shape of the inflow edge.
[0112] [00112] The inner skirt 35 extends in addition to the outer skirt 34 in the opposite direction towards the flooding end (and / or end) of the stent. The internal and external skirts can overlap partially in the axial direction. The degree of axial overlap can, for example, be at least 1 mm, or at least 2 mm, or at least 3 mm, or at least 4 mm, or at least 5 mm, or at least 6 mm, or at least 7 mm, or at least 8 mm. Additionally or alternatively, the degree of overlap of the skirt in the axial direction may, for example, be less than 10 mm, or less than 9 mm, or less than 8 mm, or less than 7 mm, or less than 6 mm, or less than 5 mm, or less than 4 mm. For example, the degree of overlap of the skirt in the axial direction can be about 4-6 mm.
[0113] [00113] As can be seen in Figure 6, at least some of the cells have an exposed free vertex 50a that extends beyond the free vertices 50 of the adjacent cells in the series, and is not covered by the outer skirt 34. The exposed free vertices 50a provide fasteners 25 for engaging a stent retainer of a delivery device.
[0114] [00114] Also, as can be seen in circle A in Figure 6, and in the corresponding area in Figure 3, suture holes can be provided along each side of the opening in the commissural support, and in only one axial end of the base. Such an arrangement can enable the size of the base of the commissural support to be reduced compared to an arrangement in which the suture holes can be provided at both opposite axial ends.
[0115] [00115] Figure 7 schematically illustrates a delivery device 62, for example, delivery catheter, by inserting the valve replacement device into the heart. The catheter can be advanced over a guide wire (shown by the dashed line). The catheter comprises a distal portion 64 for insertion into the anatomy, and having an accommodation region to accommodate the valve replacement device in its compressed state. A stent retainer (described below) is provided in the accommodation region to restrict the valve replacement device against axial movement until the stent component expands to its functional state, where after the stent component detaches from the stent retainer . The distal portion 64 may also include a housing arrangement for restraining the stent component in its compressed state for delivery, the housing arrangement being operable to draw the stent component to allow the stent component to expand to its functional state. The delivery catheter 62 additionally comprises a base portion 66, which is optionally flexible, extending towards a proximal portion 68 having a control handle.
[0116] [00116] Different examples of fasteners 25 are considered. Generally, each fastener 25 can be defined by a vertex that joins the first and second struts extending from one end of the stent component. The struts may be members that define a truss or skeleton structure of the stent valve 10. In the case of a truss, the cell associated with the struts can project axially beyond the neighboring cells of the truss.
[0117] [00117] In Figure 3, the struts can extend generally linearly to meet at a vertex that defines a U-shape on the side generally straight in the compressed state (illustrated in Figure 3), and expanding to a V shape when the stent component expands to its functional state. In Figure 6, the vertex is slightly different in that it has a generally round U shape, or horseshoe, when in the compressed state (shown in Figure 6), and expanding to a generally different horseshoe shape, for example, to a U-shape on the straight side (Figure 9), when the stent component expands to its functional state.
[0118] [00118] Referring to Figure 8, the stent retainer 78 can generally comprise a plurality of projections 84 and / or interstices 86 for accommodating the fasteners 25 of Figure 3 and / or Figure 6. The edge 90 of each interstice 86 can optionally be round or chamfered. The projections 84 can be configured for seating inside the apex of each fixture 25, when the stent component is in its broken state. The engagement between the projection 84 and the fixation element restricts the fixation element (and, consequently, the stent valve 10) against axial movement, at least in an axial direction out of the stent retainer 24, and, optionally, in both axial directions.
[0119] [00119] In the case of a self-expanding stent component, the fixation elements 25 can disengage when the portion of the stent component from which the fixation elements 25 extend is discovered by the delivery arrangement of the delivery catheter. After expansion of the stent component, the struts move apart to open the U or V shape of the apex of the fastener. As the vertex opens, it widens the interior of the fastening element 25 to facilitate disengagement and disengagement from the projection 84 and the fastening element 25. The chamfered edge 90 of the interstices 86 also acts as a ramp surface to "lift" radially the struts out of the gap 88 as the struts expand circumferentially and support against the edge 90. In the case that the fasteners 25 can accidentally adhere within the interstice 86, the fasteners 25 can be freed by slight rotation and / or axial displacement of the catheter, to further promote connection against edge 90.
[0120] [00120] In the specific example of Figures 6, 8 and 9, the projections 84 are claws or pins, suitable for seating inside the horseshoe shape of the fastener. The projections can generally be radially projecting, or they can be tilted at an angle out of the stent component, for example, at an angle of up to about 10 degrees (for example, about 5 degrees). In a broken state of the stent component (Figures 6 and 8), the struts can lie closely adjacent to each other on the fixing element 25, such that the arc of the U-shaped portion 25 extends beyond a first angle more than 180 degrees to define a closed or nearly closed hole, having an opening greater than the spacing of the struts, to accommodate pin 84. The opening of the hole and the space between the struts can together define a keyhole shape. Alternatively, the struts can support against each other in the fastening element 25 to close the hole. Any arrangement can restrict the fastening element 25 in both axial directions, merely by engaging between the fastening element 25 and the projection 84. This can be advantageous by enabling a larger chamfer surface to be used at the edge 90 of the interstice 86 and / or on the end face 92 of the stent retainer. A beveled end face 92 may be desirable to facilitate the removal of stent retainer 78 through the valve replacement device once implanted. The arrangement also allows the struts of the fastener to be compressed close together, such that the provision of the fastener does not prevent compression of the stent component to a desirably small size.
[0121] [00121] Optionally, the interstice 86 is closed at an axial end, to provide additional protection against the fastening element 25 that moves axially in a direction that would force the projection 84 into the space between the struts.
[0122] [00122] Referring to Figure 9, in the expanded (or not broken) functional state of the stent component, the struts can move apart, and the U-shaped vertex arc can extend around a second angle which is less than the first angle to at least partially open the hole. The second angle can be about 180 degrees or less. In a similar manner to that described above, the apex opening can facilitate disengagement from the projection 84. The beveled edge 90 of the interstice 86 also acts as a ramp surface for radially "elevating" the struts out of the gap 88 as the struts 70 and 72 expand circumferentially, and support against edge 90.
[0123] [00123] It is emphasized that the preceding description is merely illustrative of preferred non-limiting forms of the invention. Many modifications and equivalents can be used within the scope of the invention.

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Claims (17)
[0001]
Valve replacement device (15) for implantation of transcatheter, comprising: a stent component (20) having an inflow end and a flow end, the stent component being radially compressible to a compressed state for delivery to an implantation site, and radially expandable to a functional state; valve leaflets (31) mounted at least partially within the stent component (20); an inner skirt (35) attached to the valve leaflets (31), the inner skirt (35) extending at least partially within the stent component (20) towards the inflow end; and an outer skirt (34) extending at least partially outside the stent component (20), characterized by the fact that the outer skirt (34) extends further than the inner skirt (35) towards the inflow end .
[0002]
Device (15) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the inner skirt (35) and the outer skirt (34) partially overlap in an axial direction.
[0003]
Device (15) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inner skirt (35) extends further than the outer skirt (34) towards the discharge end of the stent component (20).
[0004]
Device (15) according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized by the fact that a stent component mouth (20) in a zigzag shape defined by a lattice structure of at least one series of cells, the zigzag shape being defined by an alternating sequence of free vertices (50) at the inflow end and connected vertices that connect to adjacent cells, the inner skirt (35) extending only to a level corresponding to at least some of the connected vertices (52), and the outer skirt (34) extending to a level corresponding to at least some of the free vertices (50).
[0005]
Device (15) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the series of cells in the mouth of the stent component (20) includes at least first and second cells having an exposed free vertex (50a) that extends in addition to the free vertices (50) of adjacent cells in the series and is not covered by the outer skirt (34), the exposed free vertices (50a) providing fastening elements (25) for engaging a stent retainer from a delivery device for distribution of the valve replacement device (15) to an implantation site.
[0006]
Device (15) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that: a stent component (20) comprises a first end (26), a second end (27) and at least one intermediate section (17) disposed between the first end (26) and the second end (27), the intermediate section ( 17) comprising at least two commissural supports (22), each in the form of a wishbone including a base that communicates with an adjacent stent structure, and two legs (32, 33) that communicate with the adjacent stent structure, and each valve leaflet (31) includes at least two flaps (30) directly attached to the commissural supports (22).
[0007]
Device (15) according to claim 6, characterized in that the stent component (20) comprises a lattice structure having at least a series of cells arranged between the intermediate section (17) and the second end (27 ), the shape of the wishbone of each commissural support (22) that extends over a respective sequence of at least three adjacent cells such that the wishbone extends from the outer cells of the sequence without attachment to at least one intermediate cell in the sequence
[0008]
Device (15) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by the fact that the legs (31,33) of the wishbone-shaped commissural supports (22) are shaped to match the lateral edges of the leaflets ( 31).
[0009]
Device (15) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least two commissural supports (22) are connected together by at least two stabilizing arches (21) arranged between the first end (26) and the middle section (17).
[0010]
Device (15) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stent component (20) comprises a first end (26), a second end (27) and at least one intermediate section (17) arranged between the first end (26) and the second end (27), the intermediate section (17) comprising at least two commissural supports (22); and each valve leaflet (31) includes at least two flaps (30), the flaps (30) protruding through slits in the inner skirt (35), and fixed directly to the commissural supports (22).
[0011]
Device (15), according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the flaps (30) of two adjacent leaflets (31) meet and project through the same slot in the inner skirt (35), and are fixed directly to the same commissural support (22).
[0012]
Device (15) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that each flap (30) is fixed directly to the commissural support (22) that passes through a groove in the commissural support (22) and / or being sutured commissural support (22).
[0013]
Device (15) according to any one of claims 10, 11 or 12, characterized by the fact that the leaflets (31) are attached to the inner skirt (35), having commissural portions spaced by rib-shaped clearances, such clearance extending over by a leaflet (31), and wherein each commissural portion of the inner skirt (35) comprises at least one edge (9) which is at least partially folded around a respective commissural support (22).
[0014]
Device (15) according to claim 13, characterized in that each commissural portion of the inner skirt (35) comprises two edges (9) that are at least partially folded around a respective commissural support (22).
[0015]
Device (15) according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that at least one edge (9) substantially covers a portion of the flap (30) which is attached to the commissural support (22).
[0016]
Device (15) according to any one of claims 13, 14 or 15, characterized in that at least one edge (9) extends axially beyond one edge of the flap (30) which is attached to the commissural support (22 ).
[0017]
Distribution system for distributing a device (15) for replacing a heart valve comprising: - a flexible tubular catheter (62) including a proximal end and a distal end with connection means; and a device (15) for replacing the heart valve according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that said device (15) is connected with said connection means, such that the portion of the device (15) adapted to be placed in the aorta, it is oriented towards said proximal end.

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申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题

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EP10176281.3|2010-09-10|

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EP10176281|2010-09-10|

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EP11150544|2011-01-11|

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EP11150544.2|2011-01-11|

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EP11004013.6|2011-05-15|

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EP11004013|2011-05-15|

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EP11166201.1|2011-05-16|

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EP11166201|2011-05-16|

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PCT/EP2011/065744|WO2012032187A1|2010-09-10|2011-09-12|Valve replacement devices, delivery device for a valve replacement device and method of production of a valve replacement device|

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