Patent SG-11201907432W-A (SG)
Title: Heart valve manufacturing devices and methods
Inventor: KORAL ARTHUR
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2018-02-22
Abstract: International Patent Classification: A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61B 90/00 (2016.01) A61B 34/32 (2016.01) A61B 34/00 (2016.01) A61F 2/24 (2006.01) B25J 9/16 (2006.01) (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 30 August 2018 (30.08.2018) WIPO I PCT omit VIII °nolo moll loom ioo Imo oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/156767 Al (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/019233 (22) International Filing Date: 22 February 2018 (22.02.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 62/462,554 23 February 2017 (23.02.2017) US 15/900,672 20 February 2018 (20.02.2018) US (71) Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPO- RATION [US/US]; One Edwards Way, Irine, CA 92614 (US). (72) Inventors: KORAL, Arthur, I.; Edwards Lifesciences, One Edwards Way, Legal Department, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). CODY, James, R., III; Edwards Lifesciences, One Edwards Way, Legal Department, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). SHIH, Ping, Yang; Edwards Lifesciences, One Edwards Way, Legal Department, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). TRAN, Tiffany, Diemtrinh; Edwards Lifesciences, One Edwards Way, Legal Department, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). (74) Agent: RICHARDSON, Thomas, C. et al.; Edwards Life- sciences, One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). W O 20 18/ 15 67 67 Al (54) Title: HEART VALVE MANUFACTURING DEVICES AND METHODS (57) : Methods for manufacturing or sewing a prosthetic heart valve and associated systems can include using an assistance system that includes an auto- mated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder. The automated fixture can be configured to rotate a target device held by the holder. The assistance system can include a camera system configured to generate an enlarged image of the target device, and a display configured to display the enlarged image. The display can also display information to aid an operator in performing a proce- dure, for example, instructions, reference images, or a visual indicator to indicate a target position on the target device for performing a step of the procedure. FIG. 12 [Continued on next page] WO 2018/156767 Al MIDEDIMOMMIDEFIE3111100MINHINVOIMIE Published: with international search report (Art. 21(3)) before the expiration of the time limit for amending the claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h))