Abstract: A drive transfer system (40) configured to drive a remote implantable medical device (1) configured to treat disease, the system (40) comprising a motor (42) configured to actuate an implantable medical device (1), a controller device (41) communicable with the motor (42) configured to modify the output parameters of the motor (42) in accordance with the treatment required, and a drive shaft (8) configured to operably connect the motor (42) to the implantable medical device (1) to drive the implantable medical device (1) when the motor (42) is located remotely from the implantable medical device (1). The system of the invention finds particular utility in the treatment of cardiac diseases such as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Abstract: A heart implant system (1) comprises a heart implant (2, 20) and a delivery catheter (3) detachably attached to the heart implant to percutaneously deliver the heart implant to a heart (60) of a subject. The heart implant comprises an anchoring assembly (4) comprising an anchoring hub (8) and first petals (9) and second petals (10) hingedly attached to the anchoring hub and adjustable relative to the anchoring hub between a crimped delivery configuration and an uncrimped deployed configuration in which the first petals extend radially outwardly of the anchoring hub to limit distal movement of the implant and the second petals form an expandable conforming cage configured to create a stabilising apposition to a wall of a target locus for the implant.

Abstract: A medical prosthesis having a low profile for delivery into a body lumen is disclosed. The stent includes a plurality of wire strands woven to form a plurality of joints at the intersections, some of which are helically wrapped. The helically wrapped joints may be offset form the joints of a second plurality of wire strands concentric to the first. Alternatively, the helically wrapped joints can doubled forming box nodes.

Abstract: A medical prosthesis having a low profile for delivery into a body lumen is disclosed. The stent includes a plurality of wire strands woven to form a plurality of joints at the intersections, some of which are helically wrapped. The helically wrapped joints may be offset form the joints of a second plurality of wire strands concentric to the first. Alternatively, the helically wrapped joints can doubled forming box nodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical prosthesis having a low profile for delivery into a body lumen. The stent includes a plurality of geometric cells defining the stent, which has first and second opposed open ends; and a plurality of wire strands woven to form a plurality of crossed regions defining the geometric cells. Each wire strand has strand ends and the strand ends are disposed at the second end of the stent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical prosthesis having a low profile for delivery into a body lumen. The stent includes a plurality of geometric cells defining the stent, which has first and second opposed open ends; and a plurality of wire strands woven to form a plurality of crossed regions defining the geometric cells. Each wire strand has strand ends and the strand ends are disposed at the second end of the stent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for delivering a medical prosthesis into a body lumen. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a catheter having a stent mounted at the distal end that is released into the body lumen by movement of an outer sheath covering the stent in the proximal direction. The stent expands to conform to the inner wall of the lumen and the catheter is withdrawn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for delivering a medical prosthesis into a body lumen. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a catheter having a stent mounted at the distal end that is released into the body lumen by movement of an outer sheath covering the stent in the proximal direction. The stent expands to conform to the inner wall of the lumen and the catheter is withdrawn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for delivering a medical prosthesis into a body lumen. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a catheter having a stent mounted at the distal end that is released into the body lumen by movement of an outer sheath covering the stent in the proximal direction. The stent expands to conform to the inner wall of the lumen and the catheter is withdrawn.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable medical stent having a low profile for delivery through smaller lumens. The stent is constrained during delivery where the helically wrapped points of a diamond cell structure also include at least one crossed joint of intersecting strands to provide a reduced diameter.