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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
James R. Cody, Iii, Tustin, CA (US);
Ping-Yang Shih, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Tiffany Diemtrinh Tran, Anaheim, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An automated system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures. The system includes automated fixtures that maneuver a needle and a target device. The automated fixtures can be suturing arms, target device holders, needle transfer fixtures, and/or needle holders. The automated fixtures can rotate a target device held by the holder to allow one or more additional automated fixtures to perform operations such as form sutures on the target device without intervention of a human operator. The system can include a display system configured to display status information of a suturing procedure.