Abstract: A transcatheter growth device for treating congenital illnesses in infantile and other pediatric heart disease patients and methods for making and using the same. The growth device includes an elongated device frame with alternating annular growth cell members and spacing members that axially span proximal and distal end regions of the device frame. The growth cell members and spacing members define a radial periphery for the growth device. Each growth cell member can comprise a scaffolded growth cell member with first and second annular strut arrangements coupled via a growth cell junction to provide device frame flexibility. A retention member for engaging a selected lumen within a patient and a covering member for sealing the growth device, when deployed, are disposed at the device periphery. The growth device advantageously can be deployed for treating heart disease alone or in combination with one or more additional growth devices.

Abstract: A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.

Abstract: A transcatheter growth device for treating congenital illnesses in infantile and other pediatric heart disease patients and methods for making and using the same. The growth device includes an elongated device frame with alternating annular growth cell members and spacing members that axially span proximal and distal end regions of the device frame. The growth cell members and spacing members define a radial periphery for the growth device. Each growth cell member can comprise a scaffolded growth cell member with first and second annular strut arrangements coupled via a growth cell junction to provide device frame flexibility. A retention member for engaging a selected lumen within a patient and a covering member for sealing the growth device, when deployed, are disposed at the device periphery. The growth device advantageously can be deployed for treating heart disease alone or in combination with one or more additional growth devices.

Abstract: A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.

Abstract: A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.

Abstract: A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.

Abstract: A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.

Abstract: A growth stent and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.