Kristy L Tam

US Patent:

20110276128, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

May 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/104648

Inventors:

Hengchu Cao - Irvine CA, US
Brian Conklin - Orange CA, US
Paul Schmidt - Irvine CA, US
Grace Myong Kim - Garden Grove CA, US
James A. Davidson - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Hoa Trinh Tran - Irvine CA, US
Kristy Luong Tam - Anaheim CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 211, 623 218, 623 241

Abstract:

Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions.

US Patent:

20200330226, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Jul 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/921901

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Brian S. Conklin - Orange CA, US
Paul A. Schmidt - Irvine CA, US
Grace Myong Kim - Seal Beach CA, US
James A. Davidson - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Hoa Trinh Tran - Irvine CA, US
Kristy Luong Tam - Anaheim CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions.

US Patent:

20180318075, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/990332

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Brian S. Conklin - Orange CA, US
Paul A. Schmidt - Irvine CA, US
Grace M. Kim - Garden Grove CA, US
James A. Davidson - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Hoa T. Tran - Irvine CA, US
Kristy L. Tam - Anaheim CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions.

US Patent:

20150230922, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Mar 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/663101

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Brian S. Conklin - Orange CA, US
Paul A. Schmidt - Irvine CA, US
Grace M. Kim - Seal Beach CA, US
James A. Davidson - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Hoa T. Tran - Irvine CA, US
Kristy L. Tam - Anaheim CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions. Examples of delivery systems and methods for deploying the valves exhibit reduced patient trauma.