Luca L Living Tr Pesce

US Patent:

20080228214, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/106227

Inventors:

Andrew N. Hoan - Irvine CA, US
Noreen Jue - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Luca Pesce - Lake Forest CA, US
Russell E. Ahlberg - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

606185

Abstract:

A shielded bladed obturator is provided with a shield lockout that prevents retraction of a shield to expose a blade for cutting. The shield lockout in one aspect has a rotational switch interacting with a longitudinal extending shield to lock and unlock the shield. A blade exposure and coverage system is also provided.

US Patent:

20120239142, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/405119

Inventors:

Jun Liu - Corona CA, US
Luca Pesce - Huntington Beach CA, US
Michael Popp - Irvine CA, US
David Alon - Zichron Yaacov, IL
Mohammad Jafari - Foothill Ranch CA, US
Sergio Delgado - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 211

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a prosthetic valve (e.g., prosthetic heart valve) and a valve delivery apparatus for delivery of the prosthetic valve to a native valve site via the human vasculature. The delivery apparatus is particularly suited for advancing a prosthetic heart valve through the aorta (i.e., in a retrograde approach) for replacing a diseased native aortic valve. The delivery apparatus in particular embodiments is configured to deploy a prosthetic valve from a delivery sheath in a precise and controlled manner at the target location within the body.

US Patent:

20070260275, Nov 8, 2007

Filed:

May 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/744108

Inventors:

Russell E. Ahlberg - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Martin Ponisio - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Luca Pesce - Lake Forest CA, US

Assignee:

APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

606185

Abstract:

A shielded bladed obturator is provided with a shield lockout that prevents retraction of a shield to expose a blade for cutting. The shield lockout in one aspect has a rotational switch interacting with a longitudinal extending shield to lock and unlock the shield. A blade exposure and coverage system is also provided.

US Patent:

20220331102, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Jun 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/853342

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
J. Brent Ratz - Winchester MA, US
Yen Liao - Cary NC, US
Julio Cesar Sanchez - Garden Grove CA, US
Alexander H. Cooper - Costa Mesa CA, US
Glen T. Rabito - Lake Forest CA, US
Siddharth Vad - Irvine CA, US
Luca Pesce - Huntington Beach CA, US
Kevin M. Stewart - Powell TN, US
David Robert Landon - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61M 25/00

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods are described herein a prosthesis for implantation within a lumen or body cavity and delivery systems for delivering the prosthesis to a location for implantation. A delivery system can include a plurality of components, including a flexible nose cone, multi-layer sheath, and pre-compressed shaft, which can be moveable relative to each other.

US Patent:

20220249225, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/733914

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Arshad Quadri - West Hartford CT, US
Luca Pesce - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A prosthesis can comprise an expandable frame, a plurality of distal anchors and a plurality of proximal anchors. The anchors can extend outwardly from the frame. The frame can be configured to radially expand and contract for deployment within a body cavity. The frame and anchors can have one of many different shapes and configurations. For example, when the frame is in an expanded configuration, the frame can have a larger cross-sectional dimension in a middle portion of the frame and a smaller cross-sectional dimension in a proximal portion and a distal portion of the frame, wherein the middle portion is between the proximal and distal portions. As another example, the anchors can have looped ends, the entire anchor may loop out from the frame.

US Patent:

20210315692, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Jun 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/357816

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Luca Pesce - Huntington Beach CA, US
Glen T. Rabito - Lake Forest CA, US
Christine Thanh Nguyen - Santa Ana CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A prosthesis for placement within a native heart valve preferably includes an expandable frame having locking tabs disposed along a proximal end. A plurality of distal anchors is disposed along a distal end of the frame. Each distal anchor is provided with a cushion cover. An outer fabric member surrounds the frame and may extend outwardly from the frame in an expanded condition for providing an improved seal in the region of a native annulus. A valve body is positioned within an interior of the expandable from for allowing blood flow in only one direction. In preferred embodiments, the cushions are positioned over enlarged head portions of the distal anchors for further reducing trauma on surrounding tissue.

US Patent:

20210038385, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/077860

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
David Alon - Zichron Yaacov, IL
Jun Liu - Corona CA, US
Luca Pesce - Huntington Beach CA, US
Mohammad Jafari - Foothill Ranch CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61F 2/00

Abstract:

A prosthetic heart valve delivery system can include a catheter portion having a sheath that can cover and uncover the prosthetic heart valve mounted on an inner shaft, a handle having a sheath actuator operatively coupled to a proximal portion of the sheath, the inner shaft extending through the handle, and a shaft retractor releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the handle and fixedly coupled to a proximal portion of the inner shaft. A sheath actuator can move the sheath axially relative to the inner shaft when the shaft retractor is coupled to the handle, and a proximal movement of the sheath relative to the inner shaft can cause the sheath to uncover the prosthetic heart valve. The shaft retractor can be operable to retract the inner shaft and the nosecone proximally relative to the sheath when the shaft retractor is released from the handle.

US Patent:

20200375731, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Aug 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/999475

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Luca Pesce - Huntington Beach CA, US
Siddharth Vad - Irvine CA, US
Garrett Dallas Johnson - Costa Mesa CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A mitral valve prosthesis includes an expandable frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion. A plurality of tips extends from the proximal end of the frame for attachment to a delivery catheter. A plurality of anchors is disposed along the distal end of the frame and extend toward the proximal end for engaging tissue. An outer circumferential portion extends around the middle portion of the frame and is positioned radially outwardly of the frame. The outer circumferential portion preferably increases in diameter along a distal direction. A distal end of the outer circumferential portion is located distal of free ends of the anchors when the expandable frame is deployed. A valve body is positioned within an interior of the expandable frame and includes leaflets adapted to allow flow in a first direction and prevent flow in a second direction.