Technology ID
TAB-4527

Annuloplasty Procedures, Related Devices and Methods

E-Numbers
E-201-2016-0
Lead Inventor
Rafiee, Nasser (Mehr Medical)
Co-Inventors
Lederman, Robert (NHLBI)
Rogers, Toby (Med Star Washington Hospital Center)
Applications
Medical Devices
Therapeutic Areas
Cardiology
Development Stages
Pre-clinical (in vivo)
Research Products
Research Equipment
Lead IC
NHLBI
ICs
NHLBI

This technology includes design enhancements to transcatheter mitral cerclage annuloplasty. They include a device to convert from crossing guidewire to tension element, refinements to the tension element which incorporates a coronary artery protection device, a target/capture/snare device, a wishbone locking device, and a cutting device.

Commercial Applications
Improved procedures for repairing heart valves.

Competitive Advantages
These refinements represent years of iterative technology development and reflect the near-final design of the device.

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Licensing Contact:
Mistry, Pragnesh
pragnesh.mistry@nih.gov

Patents

  • US
    Provisional (PRV) 62/332,754
    Filed on 2016-05-06
    Status: Abandoned
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty
    (PCT) PCT/US2017/031543
    Filed on 2017-05-08
    Status: Expired
  • US Patent 10,433,962
    Filed on 2017-10-27
    Status: Issued
  • European Patent
    National Stage 17793543.4
    Filed on 2018-11-26
    Status: Pending
  • Japan
    National Stage 2019510584
    Filed on 2018-06-11
    Status: Pending
  • South Korea
    National Stage 10-2018-7035352
    Filed on 2018-12-05
    Status: Pending

Collaborations

  • Licensing

Collaboration Description

  • We are seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize this technology.
Date Published