Patents by Inventor Monica Achiluzzi
Monica Achiluzzi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9895225Abstract: A collapsible valve prosthesis includes an armature and a set of prosthetic valve leaflets supported by the armature. The armature is expandable from a contracted condition to an expanded condition for anchoring at an annulus of a natural valve site, and includes a tubular intra-annular portion defining a blood flow lumen having an inflow side and an outflow side. The tubular intra-annular portion supports the prosthetic valve leaflets in the blood flow lumen and is provided with outward formations for coupling with the natural valve site. The armature includes an over-annular portion linked to the intra-annular portion to extend collar-like over the annulus of the natural valve site at the inflow side of the blood flow lumen. The armature may also include an under-annular portion to extend collar-like at the outflow side of the blood flow lumen. The prosthesis may permit mitral valve replacement (MVR) without removing the native valve leaflets and the chordae tendineae.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Antonella Orecchia, Monica Achiluzzi, Massimiliano Ares
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Patent number: 9700413Abstract: Described is a prosthetic device and methods for repairing a mitral valve having an annulus, leaflets, and chordae tendinae. The device comprises an elongate band including a plurality of reference elements that are located along the elongate band and protrude inwardly with respect thereto towards a center of the annulus, the plurality of reference elements being adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of artificial cords that are tied onto the reference elements and the plurality of reference elements adapted to be cut or removed in order to release the tied artificial cords.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Sorin Group Italia, S.r.l.Inventors: Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, Monica Achiluzzi, Laura Ghione
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Publication number: 20160193044Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis configured to be implanted at cardiac valve annulus located at an interface between a ventricle (LV) and an atrium (LA), the heart valve prosthesis including: a first portion configured for enclosing a plurality of chordae tendineae (CT) in the ventricle (LV) and native valve leaflets (NVL) to which said chordae tendineae are connected, and a second portion including a radially expandable annular member and a prosthetic heart valve anchored to said radially expandable annular member, wherein said first portion is configured to be implanted in the ventricle (LV), and wherein said second portion is configured to be implanted and coupled to the first portion at the cardiac valve annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Monica A. ACHILUZZI
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Patent number: 9248017Abstract: A support device for implanting stentless valve prostheses, such as biological heart valves, includes a hub and a plurality of support portions for supporting the stentless valve prosthesis. The hub defines a manipulation axis for the device and is flexibly connected to the support portions to allow displacing the manipulation axis for the device between the support portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Andrea Marchisio, Monica Achiluzzi
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Publication number: 20150374495Abstract: Described is a prosthetic device and methods for repairing a mitral valve having an annulus, leaflets, and chordae tendinae. The device comprises an elongate band including a plurality of reference elements that are located along the elongate band and protrude inwardly with respect thereto towards a center of the annulus, the plurality of reference elements being adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of artificial cords that are tied onto the reference elements and the plurality of reference elements adapted to be cut or removed in order to release the tied artificial cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, Monica Achiluzzi, Laura Ghione
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Patent number: 9186249Abstract: Described is a valve prosthesis comprising: an annular structure, and a plurality of valve leaflets, and a plurality of anchoring members attached around the annular structure, the anchoring members including: a web portion coupled to the annular structure and extending axially thereto, and two end portions at axially opposed sides of the web portion, the end portions having: an insertion condition for insertion of the prosthesis, wherein the end portions are aligned to the web portion and extend axially with respect to the annular structure; and an anchoring condition for anchoring the prosthesis, wherein the end portions extend at an angle to the web portion radially outwardly of the annular structure to provide anchoring of the prosthesis proximally and distally, respectively, of the annulus, and wherein one end portion forms an obtuse angle with the web portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Laura Ghione, Andrea Marchisio, Monica Achiluzzi
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Patent number: 9155622Abstract: Described is a prosthetic device and methods for repairing a mitral valve having an annulus, leaflets, and chordae tendinae. The device comprises an elongate band including a plurality of reference elements that are located along the elongate band and protrude inwardly with respect thereto towards a center of the annulus, the plurality of reference elements being adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of artificial cords that are tied onto the reference elements and the plurality of reference elements adapted to be cut or removed in order to release the tied artificial cords.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, Monica Achiluzzi, Laura Ghione
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Patent number: 9138314Abstract: A kit for implanting a prosthetic vascular conduit includes a prosthetic vascular conduit for coupling to a prosthetic valve having an annular portion. The conduit includes a terminal collar member for receiving the valve. The kit further includes a holder including a shaft and a hub including a receiving portion configured for housing a prosthetic valve. The conduit is fitted on the holder so that at least a portion of the conduit wraps over the receiving portion of the hub. A sleeve member fitted onto the conduit in a position corresponding to the receiving portion of the hub, and a portion of the collar member is wrapped or folded over the sleeve member. The sleeve member is slidable away from the hub to unwrap the collar member such that it is disposed around the annular portion of a prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Monica Achiluzzi, Felice Giuseppe Carlino
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Patent number: 9056008Abstract: An instrument for deploying a cardiac valve prosthesis, including a plurality of radially expandable portions, at an implantation site, includes a plurality of deployment elements each independently operable to obtain the radial expansion of a radially expandable portion of the valve prosthesis. A method for deploying the cardiac valve prosthesis includes advancing the instrument to an implant site and independently actuating the radially expandable portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Righini, Monica Achiluzzi
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Publication number: 20150051698Abstract: Described is a prosthetic device and methods for repairing a mitral valve having an annulus, leaflets, and chordae tendinae. The device comprises an elongate band including a plurality of reference elements that are located along the elongate band and protrude inwardly with respect thereto towards a center of the annulus, the plurality of reference elements being adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of artificial cords that are tied onto the reference elements and the plurality of reference elements adapted to be cut or removed in order to release the tied artificial cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, Monica Achiluzzi, Laura Ghione
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Publication number: 20140188217Abstract: A kit for implanting a prosthetic vascular conduit includes a prosthetic vascular conduit for coupling to a prosthetic valve having an annular portion. The conduit includes a terminal collar member for receiving the valve. The kit further includes a holder including a shaft and a hub including a receiving portion configured for housing a prosthetic valve. The conduit is fitted on the holder so that at least a portion of the conduit wraps over the receiving portion of the hub. A sleeve member fitted onto the conduit in a position corresponding to the receiving portion of the hub, and a portion of the collar member is wrapped or folded over the sleeve member. The sleeve member is slidable away from the hub to unwrap the collar member such that it is disposed around the annular portion of a prosthetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.I.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Monica Achiluzzi, Felice Giuseppe Carlino
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Patent number: 8685084Abstract: A kit for implanting a prosthetic vascular conduit includes a prosthetic vascular conduit for coupling to a prosthetic valve having an annular portion. The conduit includes a terminal collar member for receiving the valve. The kit further includes a holder including a shaft and a hub including a receiving portion configured for housing a prosthetic valve. The conduit is fitted on the holder so that at least a portion of the conduit wraps over the receiving portion of the hub. A sleeve member fitted onto the conduit in a position corresponding to the receiving portion of the hub, and a portion of the collar member is wrapped or folded over the sleeve member. The sleeve member is slidable away from the hub to unwrap the collar member such that it is disposed around the annular portion of a prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Monica Achiluzzi, Felice Giuseppe Carlino
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Publication number: 20140046434Abstract: Described is a valve prosthesis comprising: an annular structure, and a plurality of valve leaflets, and a plurality of anchoring members attached around the annular structure, the anchoring members including: a web portion coupled to the annular structure and extending axially thereto, and two end portions at axially opposed sides of the web portion, the end portions having: an insertion condition for insertion of the prosthesis, wherein the end portions are aligned to the web portion and extend axially with respect to the annular structure; and an anchoring condition for anchoring the prosthesis, wherein the end portions extend at an angle to the web portion radially outwardly of the annular structure to provide anchoring of the prosthesis proximally and distally, respectively, of the annulus, and wherein one end portion forms an obtuse angle with the web portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Laura Ghione, Andrea Marchisio, Monica Achiluzzi
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Publication number: 20130253643Abstract: A collapsible valve prosthesis includes an armature and a set of prosthetic valve leaflets supported by the armature. The armature is expandable from a contracted condition to an expanded condition for anchoring at an annulus of a natural valve site, and includes a tubular intra-annular portion defining a blood flow lumen having an inflow side and an outflow side. The tubular intra-annular portion supports the prosthetic valve leaflets in the blood flow lumen and is provided with outward formations for coupling with the natural valve site. The armature includes an over-annular portion linked to the intra-annular portion to extend collar-like over the annulus of the natural valve site at the inflow side of the blood flow lumen. The armature may also include an under-annular portion to extend collar-like at the outflow side of the blood flow lumen. The prosthesis may permit mitral valve replacement (MVR) without removing the native valve leaflets and the chordae tendineae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Antonella Orecchia, Monica Achiluzzi, Massimiliano Ares
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Publication number: 20120053684Abstract: An instrument for deploying a cardiac valve prosthesis, including a plurality of radially expandable portions, at an implantation site, includes a plurality of deployment elements each independently operable to obtain the radial expansion of a radially expandable portion of the valve prosthesis. A method for deploying the cardiac valve prosthesis includes advancing the instrument to an implant site and independently actuating the radially expandable portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Righini, Monica Achiluzzi
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Patent number: 8070799Abstract: An instrument for deploying a cardiac valve prosthesis, including a plurality of radially expandable portions, at an implantation site, includes a plurality of deployment elements each independently operable to obtain the radial expansion of a radially expandable portion of the valve prosthesis. A method for deploying the cardiac valve prosthesis includes advancing the instrument to an implant site and independently actuating the radially expandable portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Righini, Monica Achiluzzi
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Publication number: 20110288636Abstract: A support device for implanting stentless valve prostheses, such as biological heart valves, includes a hub and a plurality of support portions for supporting the stentless valve prosthesis. The hub defines a manipulation axis for the device and is flexibly connected to the support portions to allow displacing the manipulation axis for the device between the support portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Rolando, Paolo Gaschino, Andrea Marchisio, Monica Achiluzzi
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Patent number: 7993392Abstract: An instrument for deploying a cardiac valve prosthesis, including a plurality of radially expandable portions, at an implantation site, includes a plurality of deployment elements each independently operable to obtain the radial expansion of a radially expandable portion of the valve prosthesis. A method for deploying the cardiac valve prosthesis includes advancing the instrument to an implant site and independently actuating the radially expandable portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Righini, Monica Achiluzzi
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Publication number: 20080262507Abstract: An instrument for deploying a cardiac valve prosthesis, including a plurality of radially expandable portions, at an implantation site, includes a plurality of deployment elements each independently operable to obtain the radial expansion of a radially expandable portion of the valve prosthesis. A method for deploying the cardiac valve prosthesis includes advancing the instrument to an implant site and independently actuating the radially expandable portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Righini, Monica Achiluzzi
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Publication number: 20080147182Abstract: An instrument for deploying a cardiac valve prosthesis, including a plurality of radially expandable portions, at an implantation site, includes a plurality of deployment elements each independently operable to obtain the radial expansion of a radially expandable portion of the valve prosthesis. A method for deploying the cardiac valve prosthesis includes advancing the instrument to an implant site and independently actuating the radially expandable portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.l.Inventors: Giovanni Righini, Monica Achiluzzi