Patents Assigned to MVRx, Inc.
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Publication number: 20160374812Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Machold, Robert T. Chang, David A. Rahdert, David Scott, David R. Tholfsen
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Patent number: 9498331Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak, David A. Rahdert, Timothy R. Machold
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Publication number: 20160262887Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the right atrium, which allow tricuspid valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: ROBERT T. CHANG, TIMOTHY R. MACHOLD, DAVID A. RAHDERT, JASON ROGERS
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Publication number: 20160067043Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: TIMOTHY R. MACHOLD, ROBERT T. CHANG, DAVID A. RAHDERT, DAVID SCOTT, DAVID R. THOLFSEN
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Publication number: 20160045308Abstract: A heart valve implant has a body sized and configured to rest near or within a heart valve annulus. A plurality of spaced-apart retainers extend outwardly from the body to contact tissue near or within the heart valve annulus. The retainers are sized and configured to secure the body to the heart valve annulus. The implant can be secured, e.g., without the use of sutures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventor: John A. Macoviak
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Patent number: 9179896Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial adjustability and retrievability years after implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize an adjustable bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R Machold, David J Scott, David A Rahdert, David R Tholfsen, Robert T Chang, John A Macoviak
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Publication number: 20150289976Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial adjustability and retrievability years after implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize an adjustable bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Machold, David J. Scott, David A. Rahdert, David R. Tholfsen, Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak
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Publication number: 20150182337Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak, David A. Rahdert, Timothy R. Machold
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Publication number: 20150157459Abstract: Implants or systems of implants apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: JOHN A. MACOVIAK, ROBERT T. CHANG, DAVID A. RAHDERT, TIMOTHY R. MACHOLD
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Patent number: 8979925Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak, David A. Rahdert, Timothy R. Machold
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Patent number: 8956407Abstract: Implants or systems of implants apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: John A. Macoviak, Robert T. Chang, David A. Rahdert, Timothy R. Machold
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Patent number: 8858622Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Machold, Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak, David A. Rahdert
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Publication number: 20140222138Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: Timothy R. Machold, Robert T. Chang, David A. Rahdert, David Scott, David R. Tholfsen
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Patent number: 8784482Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods employ an implant that is sized and configured to attach in, on, or near the annulus of a dysfunctional heart valve. In use, the implant extends either across the minor axis of the annulus, or across the major axis of the annulus, or both. The implant restores to the heart valve annulus and leaflets a more functional anatomic shape and tension. The more functional anatomic shape and tension are conducive to coaptation of the leaflets, which, in turn, reduces retrograde flow or regurgitation.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: David A. Rahdert, Timothy R. Machold, John A. Macoviak, Robert T. Chang
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Patent number: 8690858Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R Machold, Robert T Chang, David A Rahdert, David Scott, David R Tholfsen
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Publication number: 20120232645Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: TIMOTHY R. MACHOLD, Robert T. Chang, David A. Rahdert, David Scott, David R. Tholfsen
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Publication number: 20120209377Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: MVRx, INC.Inventors: TIMOTHY R. MACHOLD, ROBERT T. CHANG, JOHN A. MACOVIAK, DAVID A. RAHDERT
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Publication number: 20120185040Abstract: Devices, systems and methods retain a native heart valve leaflet to prevent retrograde flow. The devices, systems, and methods employ an implant that, in use, rests adjacent a valve annulus and includes a retaining structure that is sized and shaped to overlay at least a portion of one or more native valve leaflets. The retaining structure retains the leaflet or leaflets it overlays, to resist leaflet eversion and/or prolapse. In this way, the implant prevents or reduces regurgitation. The implant does not interfere significantly with the opening of and blood flow through the leaflets during periods of antegrade flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: MVRx, iNC.Inventors: DAVID A. RAHDERT, John A. Macoviak, Timothy R. Machold, Robert T. Chang, Rick A. Soss
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Patent number: 8187207Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R Machold, Robert T Chang, David A Rahdert, David Scott, David Rainoue Tholfsen
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Patent number: 8163013Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: MVRx, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Machold, Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak, David A. Rahdert