W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Joshua C Haarer

Cody L Hartman

David J Arcaro

Dustin V Dienno

Roy Manygoats, Jr

Russell L Jacoby

Benjamin A Smith

Olga Baykova

Jason T Alger

Patrick M Norris

Eric M Tittelbaugh

Logan R Hagaman

Ryan S Titone

Stephen M Probert

Edwin W Field

Bill R Finney

Kevin J Derryberry

Andrew P Hilton

Edward J Hoopingarner

Roy Manygoats

Benjamin M Trapp

James L Goepfrich

Brandon C Hedberg

Michael R Broyles

Reed A Houge

Stephen Probert

Edward E Shaw

Various examples relate to a transcatheter delivery system including a sheath, a delivery catheter, and an implantable device (e.g., a prosthetic valve, a stent, a stent graft, occluder, or vascular filter) maintained in a collapsed configuration by the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a plurality of fiber guides separated by one or more reduced profile sections each having a smaller transverse outer profile than the transverse outer profiles of the fiber guides.

Transcatheter deployment systems and associated methods

An implantable device is disclosed. The device includes a two or three-piece frame assembly that is configured to be delivered in a series configuration and subsequently nested or telescoped in-situ.

Telescoping prosthetic valve and delivery system

Aspects of the disclosure relate to prosthetic valves having a frame, a frame cover, and a leaflet construct. Some aspects are directed to a diametric taper for the prosthetic valve for achieving enhanced performance of the prosthetic valve under operational conditions, enhanced compressibility and delivery characteristics, and other additional or alternative advantages. Other aspects are directed toward unique assembly and attachment methods for securing leaflet constructs to support structures. Other aspects are directed toward features for interacting with transcatheter delivery systems. Still other aspects are directed to such apparatuses, systems, and methods for valve replacement, such as cardiac valve replacement.

Prosthetic valve with expandable frame and associated systems and methods

A balloon or balloon cover comprising a composite material having a least one expanded fluoropolymer material and an elastomer is provided. The expanded fluoropolymer material can contain serpentine fibrils. In exemplary embodiments, the fluoropolymer is polytetrafluoroethylene. The composite material may be axially, helically, and/or circumferentially wrapped to form a balloon or balloon cover. The balloon or balloon cover exhibits a sharp increase in stiffness at a predetermined diameter. The balloon or balloon cover can be designed to have a stop point in either a radial or axial direction.

Medical balloon devices and methods

Embodiments relate to a dilator and catheter introducer systems. The dilator system includes a dilator including a dilator lumen, and one or more cores for positioning in the dilator lumen. The catheter introducer systems further include a sheath including a sheath lumen operable to receive at least a portion of the dilator therein. Each core imparts a curvature to the dilator; modify the bending resistance of the dilator, or a combination thereof.

Dilator systems and methods

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Joshua C Haarer