The present disclosure concerns an implantable device and, more particularly, to a valve prosthesis for cardiac implantation.
A percutaneous heart valve implantation (PHV) has been developed by Edwards Lifesciences PVT Ltd. and is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,730,118, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. A primary concept behind using a PHV is implantation inside the stenotic region of a calcified native valve without removing the native valve. The PHV stents the stenotic valve open and uses it as an attachment means for the PHV.
A major design parameter of the PHV is the folded or crimped profile. The crimped profile directly influences the ability to insert the PHV into the femoral artery or vein. Accordingly, a smaller profile allows for treatment of a wider population of patients, with enhanced safety.
Generally, the primary attachment mechanism of the PHV to the native valve is friction. This friction is generated by radial contact forces between the stenotic valve and the metallic frame of the PHV. A proper sizing should provide for secure attachment of the PHV to the native valve and provide good sealing to avoid, for example, paravalvular leaks.
Prior PHV implantation methods and apparatus include Schreck in U.S. Pat. No. 6,454,799, entitled, “MINIMALLY-INVASIVE HEART VALVES AND METHODS OF USE”, which describes expandable heart valves for minimally invasive valve replacement surgeries. In a first embodiment, an expandable pre-assembled heart valve includes a plastically-expandable annular base having a plurality of upstanding commissure posts. A tubular flexible member including a prosthetic section and a fabric section is provided, with the prosthetic section being connected to the commissure posts and defining leaflets therebetween, and the fabric section being attached to the annular base. In a second embodiment, an expandable heart valve includes an annular tissue-engaging base and a subassembly having an elastic wireform and a plurality of leaflets connected thereto. The annular base and subassembly are separately stored and connected just prior to delivery to the host annulus. The leaflet subassembly is stored in its relaxed configuration to avoid deformation of the leaflets. The expandable heart valves can be implanted using a balloon catheter. The leaflets of the heart valves are secured to the commissure regions of the expandable stents using a clamping arrangement to reduce stress.
Spenser et al. in U.S. patent application No. 20030153974, entitled “IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE”, describes a prosthesis device suitable for implantation in body ducts. The device has a support stent that is adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for catheterization through a body duct to a target location and adapted to be deployed by exerting substantially radial forces from within by means of a deployment device. The support stent includes a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length, and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet and an outlet made of pliant material attached to the support beams to provide collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet. When flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented due to the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly that collapse inwardly to block the reverse flow.
Another known technique for implanting a prosthetic valve is a transapical approach where a small incision is made in the chest wall of a patient and the catheter is advanced through the apex (i.e., bottom tip) of the heart. Transapical techniques are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20070112422, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Like the transvascular approach, the transapical approach includes a balloon catheter having a steering mechanism for delivering a balloon-expandable prosthetic heart valve through an introducer to the aortic annulus. The balloon catheter includes a deflecting segment just proximal to the distal balloon to facilitate positioning of the prosthetic heart valve in the proper orientation within the aortic annulus.
Yet another known technique for implantation of a prosthetic in the aortic valve is through the use of a two-balloon catheter. For example, such a system is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,908,481, entitled “VALUE PROSTHESIS FOR IMPLANTATION IN BODY CHANNELS.” Typically, two balloons are fixed on a catheter shaft and are separated by a few millimeters. The first balloon carries a frame for scaffolding a stenosed orifice after initial dilatation and the second balloon carries an expandable valve. The first balloon is sufficiently strong to avoid bursting even at very high pressure. The second balloon does not need to be as strong as the first and can, therefore, be thinner, occupying less space and being easier to expand with lower pressure. The time interval between expansion of the first and second balloons must be short because there is a total aortic regurgitation back through the frame towards the left ventricle. Such a regurgitation is a hemodynamic condition that cannot be maintained for more than a few seconds.
In order to decrease the possibility of aortic regurgitation, U.S. Pat. No. 6,425,916, entitled “METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IMPLANTING CARDIAC VALVES” introduces a temporary valve. However, the temporary valve must be removed after the permanent valve is deployed, which requires an additional surgical step and potential complication.
The present invention provides a two-part implantable heart valve and procedure, which allows expansion and positioning of a first part of the implantable heart valve using a temporary or transient valvular structure. The second part of the implantable heart valve is deployed within the first part. The valvular structure of the second part then acts to function as the heart valve replacement. The second part of the implantable heart valve displaces the temporary valve and compresses the temporary valve between a first frame associated with the first part and second frame associated with the second part to increase friction therebetween and reduce paravalvular leakage. The temporary valve is, therefore, used as a part of the permanent heart valve replacement and need not be removed.
Advantageously, separating the two-part valve and delivering the parts in series reduces the crimped profile of the implantable valve so a wider population can be treated. In addition, the first part can be deployed using a strong pressure inflation of a balloon without the risk of damaging the primary valvular structure associated with the second part, which uses only light pressure inflation. Alternatively, either one or both of the parts can be self expanding.
A tool or system is provided for determining an adequate PHV size for a given stenotic valve. A balloon can be inflated inside the stenotic valve to a desired pressure. When the desired pressure is reached an angiographic image is taken and the balloon diameter is measured in a waist area created by contact between the balloon and the stenotic valve. The diameter represents the minimum PHV diameter to be implanted.
The foregoing and other features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying figures.
The following description is exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention in any way. Various changes to the described embodiments can be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described herein.
As used herein, the singular forms “a,”, “an,” and “the” refer to one or more than one, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
As used herein, the term “includes” means “comprises.” For example, a device that includes or comprises A and B contains A and B but can optionally contain C or other components other than A and B. A device that includes or comprises A or B can contain A or B or A and B, and optionally one or more other components such as C.
The proximal balloon 104 can carry the first part 100a, which can be a combination including a first frame structure 108, also called a stent, and a first valvular structure 202, also called a valve (
The first part 100a functions to stent open the native aortic valve using a strong first frame structure 108, which is provided to scaffold the dilated stenosed aortic valve. The size and shape of first frame structure 108 can be designed to ensure that it resists the recoil of the dilated valve so that it can be securely embedded in the remains of the native aortic valve. For example, the first frame structure 108 can be designed with stronger, thicker struts relative to that of the second part 100b, which can increase the diameter of the first frame in the crimped state. The first frame structure 108 can include a form of connectors, such as hooks or barbs, to help secure first frame structure 108 to the native aortic valve.
Once deployed, the valvular structure 202 of first part 100a can function hemodynamically as a replacement for the native heart valve leaflets until second part 100b can be deployed. Since valvular structure 202 can be a temporary valve, it does not need to be as durable as a typical valve prosthesis and, therefore, it can be made to occupy less space. For example, the valvular structure 202 can have relatively thin leaflets so that it has a reduced diameter in the crimped state.
First part 100a then provides a basis for anchoring second part 100b upon deployment of second part 100b. Beneficially, the deployment of first part 100a into the native aortic valve is provided with a sealing agent to prevent paravalvular leaks, which are leaks between first part 100a and the native valve.
In one embodiment, the distal balloon 106 carries second part 100b, which includes a combination of a second frame structure 110 (or a second stent) and a “main” or “long-term” replacement valve 204 (
One difference between first part 100a and second part 100b is that second frame structure 110 does not need to be as strong as first frame structure 108, thus making it easier to expand with low balloon pressure inflation, which does not risk damaging the second valvular structure 204. Accordingly, second frame structure 110 can be sized and shaped with thinner struts than first frame structure 108. As a result, the second frame structure 110 can have a smaller diameter than the first frame structure 108, when both are in a crimped state. However, the comparatively larger crimped volume of the first frame structure 108 is offset, to some degree, by being associated with a thinner valvular structure 202. More particularly, valvular structure 202 can be thinner than valvular structure 204 and, therefore, has a smaller diameter than valvular structure 204, when both are in the crimped state. Thus, the overall diameter in the crimped state of each part 100a and 100b is reduced because a larger stent 108 is combined with a smaller valve 202 and a larger valve 204 is combined with a smaller stent 110.
Second part 100b is deployed such that it mounts to first part 100a. It should be understood that any type of fastening configuration or means can be used to attach second frame structure 110 to first frame structure 108. In one embodiment, the means of attachment between the two frames can be the use of friction. In this embodiment, the outer surface of second frame structure 110 can be made having a “rougher” surface to enhance the frictional relationship between the two frames. In another embodiment, hooks or barbs disposed on the surface of second frame structure 110 can be use to interlock into the cells created by the struts of first frame structure 108. In yet another embodiment of the attachment means can include the formation of a geometrical shape onto one or both of first and second frame structures 108 and 110 that provide a fixation in a mechanical male to female type connection.
As shown in
The expansion of proximal balloon 104 and the positioning of first part 100a are typically performed within a few seconds. In one embodiment, as shown in
As shown in
As shown in
In an alternative embodiment, first frame structure 108 and/or second frame structure 110 can be self-expanding at the aortic valve. For example, first part 100a is expanded using proximal balloon 104, as generally shown in
In another alternative embodiment, it will be appreciated that a double balloon catheter 102 is not necessary to deploy the two-part valve 100 and can be deployed using two separate catheters. For example, in one embodiment, first part 100a can be deployed using a first catheter. Subsequently, second part 100b can be deployed using a second catheter.
The two-part implantable valve 100 has been described for purposes of illustration, as being advanced percutaneously through the aorta in a retrograde direction for implantation at the site of a native aortic valve. However, a variety of alternative procedures can also be used. For example, the two-part implantable valve 100 can be advanced in an antegrade direction, such as by using a transseptal route. Furthermore, it will be appreciated that the general principles of the procedures shown in
Advantageously, the two-part implantable valve 100 allows for a soft and mobile valvular structure 204 in second part 100b, which is capable of opening and closing freely in the blood stream without risk of being damaged by the balloon inflation. First part 100a provides a stent structure capable of withstanding a strong pressure inflation of the expanding balloon, without undue concern over the risks to valvular structure 202 due to its temporary nature.
The following relates to the determination method for matching a given stenotic heart valve and the appropriate percutaneous valve size (diameter).
A estimate of the adequate PHV size can be based on ultrasound measurement of the annulus, on angiographic images and on the physician's expertise. In this technique, before PHV implantation, a balloon valvuloplasty can be performed. The purpose of the balloon valvuloplasty is to prepare the implantation site and to make estimates for the proper PHV size.
As previously mentioned, the axial retention force for securing the PHV to the native stenotic valve SV can be created by the radial contact forces applied by the stenotic valve SV on the outer surface of the PHV support frame. The minimal radial force that holds the PHV, divided by the surface area of a cylinder, representing the solid outer area of the PHV support frame, can provide the minimal pressure (Pm) to hold the PHV in position.
The basic assumption of the sizing method is that the minimal pressure (Pm) can be determined by in vitro and in vivo tests. Accordingly, it is assumed that the pressure Pm is known quantity.
At pressure Pm, balloon 502 can develop a waist 506 to ensure that balloon wall 510 at waist area 506 is not loaded and that the total pressure Pt at waist area 506 can be applied on the native stenotic valve SV.
In one embodiment, for ease of implementation, a table can be created and made available for the physician that correlates between diameter D of waist area 506 and the adequate PHV size. The measuring procedure described above can be performed: 1) as a part of a balloon valvuloplasty procedure performed prior to a PHV implantation; or 2) after the balloon valvuloplasty procedure.
Balloon 502 can be a compliant balloon or a noncompliant balloon. If a non compliant balloon is used, then its inflated diameter can be larger than waist diameter D in order to ensure balloon wall 510 is not resisting the pressure at waist area 506 and that total pressure Pt is held by the native stenotic valve SV.
If a compliant balloon is used, the curve of pressure vs. diameter of balloon 502 should be known and the pressure that the native valve SV actually resists can be calculated accordingly.
Balloon 502 can be inflated by a liquid that contains a contrast die so that the shape of balloon 502 is visible under fluoroscopy.
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/032,822, filed Feb. 29, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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