Jeffrey C Ellis

US Patent:

7404824, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712553

Inventors:

William E. Webler - Escondido CA, US
James D. Breeding - Houston TX, US
Brad D. Bisson - Pearland TX, US
Firas Mourtada - Pearland TX, US
Gregory M. Hyde - Menlo Park CA, US
Stephanie A. Szobota - Burlingame CA, US
Gabriel Asongwe - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey T. Ellis - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236

Abstract:

An apparatus including a tether, and an aptation device coupled to the tether at a position corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during systole, wherein the tether and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. An apparatus including a support annulus comprising a length corresponding to a circumference of one of an interior portion of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus; and an aptation device coupled to the support annulus corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during at least one of systole when the support annulus is seated in one of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus, wherein the support annulus and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. Also, a method of introducing an aptation device to contact cusps or leaflets of an atrioventricular valve.

US Patent:

7927370, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Feb 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/026439

Inventors:

William E. Webler - Escondido CA, US
James D. Breeding - Houston TX, US
Brad D. Bisson - Dighton MA, US
Firas Mourtada - Pearland TX, US
Gregory M. Hyde - Menlo Park CA, US
Stephanie A. Szobota - Albany CA, US
Gabriel Asongwe - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey T. Ellis - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236

Abstract:

An apparatus including a tether, and an aptation device coupled to the tether at a position corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during systole, wherein the tether and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. An apparatus including a support annulus comprising a length corresponding to a circumference of one of an interior portion of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus; and an aptation device coupled to the support annulus corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during at least one of systole when the support annulus is seated in one of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus, wherein the support annulus and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. Also, a method of introducing an aptation device to contact cusps or leaflets of an atrioventricular valve.

US Patent:

7942928, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Feb 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/026407

Inventors:

William E. Webler - Escondido CA, US
James D. Breeding - Houston TX, US
Brad D. Bisson - Dighton MA, US
Firas Mourtada - Pearland TX, US
Gregory M. Hyde - Menlo Park CA, US
Stephanie A. Szobota - Albany CA, US
Gabriel Asongwe - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey T. Ellis - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236

Abstract:

An apparatus including a tether, and an aptation device coupled to the tether at a position corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during systole, wherein the tether and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. An apparatus including a support annulus comprising a length corresponding to a circumference of one of an interior portion of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus; and an aptation device coupled to the support annulus corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during at least one of systole when the support annulus is seated in one of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus, wherein the support annulus and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. Also, a method of introducing an aptation device to contact cusps or leaflets of an atrioventricular valve.

US Patent:

8579967, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/084411

Inventors:

William E. Webler - Escondido CA, US
James D. Breeding - Houston TX, US
Brad D. Bisson - Dighton MA, US
Firas Mourtada - Pearland TX, US
Gregory M. Hyde - Menlo Park CA, US
Stephanie A. Szobota - Albany CA, US
Gabriel Asongwe - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey T. Ellis - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236

Abstract:

An apparatus including a tether, and an aptation device coupled to the tether at a position corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during systole, wherein the tether and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. An apparatus including a support annulus comprising a length corresponding to a circumference of one of an interior portion of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus; and an aptation device coupled to the support annulus corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during at least one of systole when the support annulus is seated in one of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus, wherein the support annulus and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. Also, a method of introducing an aptation device to contact cusps or leaflets of an atrioventricular valve.