CA1243453A - Heart valve prosthesis - Google Patents
Heart valve prosthesisInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
- A61F2/24—Heart valves ; Vascular valves, e.g. venous valves; Heart implants, e.g. passive devices for improving the function of the native valve or the heart muscle; Transmyocardial revascularisation [TMR] devices; Valves implantable in the body
- A61F2/2412—Heart valves ; Vascular valves, e.g. venous valves; Heart implants, e.g. passive devices for improving the function of the native valve or the heart muscle; Transmyocardial revascularisation [TMR] devices; Valves implantable in the body with soft flexible valve members, e.g. tissue valves shaped like natural valves
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The invention is a heart valve prosthesis in which a plurality of heart valve leaflets are mounted on a frame from which a plurality of leaftlet-mounting pins extend. A surroun-ding sleeve surrounds the frame in order to clamp the leaflets in position between frame and sleeve.
The invention is a heart valve prosthesis in which a plurality of heart valve leaflets are mounted on a frame from which a plurality of leaftlet-mounting pins extend. A surroun-ding sleeve surrounds the frame in order to clamp the leaflets in position between frame and sleeve.
Description
~LZ~34S3 A HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS
This invention relates to a heart valve prosthesis.
Heart val~e prostheses have previously been proposed in a number of forms. An early development in prosthetic heart valves involved the use of various types of mechanical valves such as flap valves or poppet valves.
However, heart valve prostheses have utilised three flexible cusps. The cusps are in the form of flexible leaflets which are mounted for flexing about a gener~lly cylindrical base. The leaflets can flex inwardly from the lo base into a closed position and can flex outwardly to lie in a general cylindrical formation in an open position.
Two different types o tissue leaflet valves are commonly manufactured. In one type, complete porcine aortic valves are mounted inside a cylindrical support frame, commonly referred to as a stent. In another type, the leaflets are manufactured from bovine pericardium and also mounted on a frame. Normally the leaflets are mounted on their frame after having been treated with glutaraldehyde which crosslinks and stabilises the collagen in the leaflets and reduces their antigenicity. Materials other than porcine aortic valves or bovine pericardium have been proposed for valve leaflets, for example polyurethane,but valves incorporating leaflets of such other materials are not commercially available for clinical implant at present.
Various fsrms of frames have been proposed for the foregoing purpose. In, for example, British Patent No.
1,598,112, there is disclosed a heart valve prosthesis wherein the frame is formed by a frame system having a first frame defining three parallel legs on which the leaflets are mounted. A second frame cooperates with the first frame in order to clamp the leaflets therebetween so that the leaflets can be secured to and between the frames.
In European Patent Publication No. 0051451A a heart ~2~34S3 valve prothesls Is shown In whlch a frame havlng a cyllndrlcal base from whlch extends three Integral upstandlng legs Is formed of a blologlcally compatlble metal or plastlc materlal. Three cooperatlng valve leaflets are mounted on the frame and are secured to the cyllndrIcal base and to the upstandlng legs by stitchlng. Stltches, referred to as coaptatlon stltches, secure each leaflet to the upper end of each leg In order to try to ensure that the leaflets deflect Inwardly to enable the three leaflets to cooperate together to close the passage through the valve. The frame Is covered wlth a cloth In order to achleve well known blologlcal advantages. The cloth also facllltates the flxlng of an annular sewlng rlng to the outslde of the prosthe-s I s .
The above-descrlbed prevlously proposed arrangements have been found to be satlsfactory In operatlon but because of thelr relatlvely complex constructlon and assembly, whlch Involves sewlng or the llke In order to secure the leaflets to the frame, they have dlsadvantages In that they do not readlly lend themselves to mass productlon technlques and are conse-quently relatlvely expenslve to produce. The durablllty of these valves Is not Ideal. Mechanlcal fallures and tears In the leaflets have been reported In the short term and blologlcal effects such as calclflcatlon can cause valve malfunctlon In the longer term.
The present Inventlon provldes a stent for a heart va;ve prosthesls In whlch some of the foregolng dlsadvantages are obvlated or mitlgated.
Accordlng to the present Inventlon there Is provlded ,a heart valve prosthesls comprlslng an annular support frame for a pluralIty of flexlble tlssue valve elements, sald support frame havlng a plurallty of spaced posts deflnlng openlngs therebetween to permlt a portlon of each valve element to flex from an open posltlon to a closed posltlon, and means for securlng the valve
This invention relates to a heart valve prosthesis.
Heart val~e prostheses have previously been proposed in a number of forms. An early development in prosthetic heart valves involved the use of various types of mechanical valves such as flap valves or poppet valves.
However, heart valve prostheses have utilised three flexible cusps. The cusps are in the form of flexible leaflets which are mounted for flexing about a gener~lly cylindrical base. The leaflets can flex inwardly from the lo base into a closed position and can flex outwardly to lie in a general cylindrical formation in an open position.
Two different types o tissue leaflet valves are commonly manufactured. In one type, complete porcine aortic valves are mounted inside a cylindrical support frame, commonly referred to as a stent. In another type, the leaflets are manufactured from bovine pericardium and also mounted on a frame. Normally the leaflets are mounted on their frame after having been treated with glutaraldehyde which crosslinks and stabilises the collagen in the leaflets and reduces their antigenicity. Materials other than porcine aortic valves or bovine pericardium have been proposed for valve leaflets, for example polyurethane,but valves incorporating leaflets of such other materials are not commercially available for clinical implant at present.
Various fsrms of frames have been proposed for the foregoing purpose. In, for example, British Patent No.
1,598,112, there is disclosed a heart valve prosthesis wherein the frame is formed by a frame system having a first frame defining three parallel legs on which the leaflets are mounted. A second frame cooperates with the first frame in order to clamp the leaflets therebetween so that the leaflets can be secured to and between the frames.
In European Patent Publication No. 0051451A a heart ~2~34S3 valve prothesls Is shown In whlch a frame havlng a cyllndrlcal base from whlch extends three Integral upstandlng legs Is formed of a blologlcally compatlble metal or plastlc materlal. Three cooperatlng valve leaflets are mounted on the frame and are secured to the cyllndrIcal base and to the upstandlng legs by stitchlng. Stltches, referred to as coaptatlon stltches, secure each leaflet to the upper end of each leg In order to try to ensure that the leaflets deflect Inwardly to enable the three leaflets to cooperate together to close the passage through the valve. The frame Is covered wlth a cloth In order to achleve well known blologlcal advantages. The cloth also facllltates the flxlng of an annular sewlng rlng to the outslde of the prosthe-s I s .
The above-descrlbed prevlously proposed arrangements have been found to be satlsfactory In operatlon but because of thelr relatlvely complex constructlon and assembly, whlch Involves sewlng or the llke In order to secure the leaflets to the frame, they have dlsadvantages In that they do not readlly lend themselves to mass productlon technlques and are conse-quently relatlvely expenslve to produce. The durablllty of these valves Is not Ideal. Mechanlcal fallures and tears In the leaflets have been reported In the short term and blologlcal effects such as calclflcatlon can cause valve malfunctlon In the longer term.
The present Inventlon provldes a stent for a heart va;ve prosthesls In whlch some of the foregolng dlsadvantages are obvlated or mitlgated.
Accordlng to the present Inventlon there Is provlded ,a heart valve prosthesls comprlslng an annular support frame for a pluralIty of flexlble tlssue valve elements, sald support frame havlng a plurallty of spaced posts deflnlng openlngs therebetween to permlt a portlon of each valve element to flex from an open posltlon to a closed posltlon, and means for securlng the valve
- 2 -~2434S3 elements to the support frame comprlslng an outer annular sleeve concentrlc wlth sald support frame adapted to clamp a non-flexlng portlon of each valve element In operatlve posltlon between the support frame and sald sleeve characterlzed In that sald support frame and sald sleeve are releasably secured to each other by means of a plurallty In Interengaglng proJectlons extendlng from one of the frame and sleeve member and releasably and connected to the other member and on whlch the valve elements are mounted.
Preferably, the annular support Is provlded wlth a plu--ralIty of radlally extendlng proJectlons on whlch the valve ele-ments and sleeve can be mounted to clamp the valve 8 1 ements In thelr operatlve posltlon.
Preferably also, the proflle of the clamplng sleeve substantlally corresponds to the proflle of the annular support.
An embodlment of the present Inventlon wlll now be descrlbed by way of example, wlth reference to the accompanylng drawlngs, In whlch:-Flg. 1 Is a perspectlve vlew of a heart valve prosthe-sls In accordance wlth the present Inventlon Incorporatlng an Inner frame and an outer support sleeve securlng a valve tlssue 26 provlded by three valve leaflets therebetween. The prosthesls Is provlded wlth an outer cloth coverlng and an annular sewlng rlng;
Fig. 2 Is a perspectlve vlew of the Inner frame;
Flg. 3 Is a perspectlve vlew of the outer support sleeve;
FIg.s 4a and 4b are dlagrammatlc representatlons Illus-tratlng vertlcal and horlzontal sectlons of a valve leaflet; and Flg. 5 Is a fragmentary vertlcal sectlonal vlew, to an .
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enlarged scale, of a portlon of the prosthesls Illustratlng the manner In whlch each valve leaflet Is supported between the fra~e and the outer support sleeve.
- 3a -- ~l2~3~LS3 The prosthetic valve is intended for the atrio-ventricular or ventricular-aortic positions within a human heart and can have a range of sizes of from 25 to 33 mm~ diameter for the mitral position and 19 to 27 mm.
diameter for the aortic position. The prosthesis as illustrated in the accompanyiny drawings comprises an inner frame 11 of any suitable biologically inert metal or synthetic plastics material, e.g., acetal. The frame 11 comprises a cylindrical base 12 from which extend upwardly towards the outflow end of the valve three spaced posts 13 integral with the base 12 and which posts define scalloped spaces or sectors 14 therebetween. The outer peripheral edges of the base 12 and posts 13 defining the scallops 14 are bevelled. Mounted in the frame 11 so as to project radially outwardly from the cylindrical base 12 are a plurality of~e.g.,~seven,tissue-locating pins or similar projections 15. It will be appreciated that the pins 15 do not project radially inwardly beyond the inner surface of the frame 11. From each post 13, a pair of studs 16 extend radially outwardly therefrom and washer elements (not shown) are engaged with said studs in order to secure a tissue therebetween.
A tissue formed of bovine pericardium ox any other suitable natural or synthetic material is utilised to form three valve leaflets 17. The three leaflets 17 are secured to the inner frame 11 by affixing the leaflets 17on to the seven outwardly projecting pins 15 and two studs 16. The perimeter of each scallop 14 is defined by the intersection of a sphere of approximately 11 mm. radius with the cylindrical base 12 of frame 11. As indicated in Fig. 2, the width W of the tip of the posts 13 is approximately 2 mm., the scallop depth h is 14 mm. and the overall height H of the frame is 18 mm. The internal diameter of the frame 11 is approximately 23 mm. and its outside diameter approximately 25 mm.
- ~l2~3~53 An outer support sleeve 18, which i8 of a suitable flexible biologically inactive material, e.g., acetal, is adapted to be positioned over the external surface of the adjoining leaflets and securedc~erthe outer ends of the pins 15 in order to clamp the lower portion of the leaflets 17 between the inner frame 11 and the outer sleeve 18.
Once again, it will be appreciated that the pins 15 do not extend beyond the outer surface of the outer sleeve 18.
The outer sleeve 18 has a cylindrical base 19 provided with a series of holes 19a adapted to register with the pins 15 of frame 11. The sleeve 18 also has spaced upstanding posts 20 similar to corresponding portions of the inner frame 11 so that the profiles of the frame 11 and outer sleeve 18 are generally in register with each other when they are located in their operative positions relative to one other. The outer sleeve 18, however, is provided with posts 20 which are broader than those of the inner frame 11 in a circumferential direction and each has a vertical slot 21 adjacent the overlapping region and into which slots the studs 16 and their associated securing washers project. The cylindrical base 19 of the outer sleeve 18 is also provided with vertical slits 22 at the location of each post to enable the cylindrical base 19 of the outer sleeve 18 to be sufficiently distorted to allow it to be easily clipped in position around the base 12 of the inner frame 11 to which the leaflets 17 have been affixed.
The base of the scallop of the outer frame 18 projects 1 mm. above the base 12 of inner frame 11 and the top of the posts 20 project about 2 mm. above their associated posts 13 of the frame 11. As indicated in Fig. 3, the overall height H' of outer sleeve 18 is 20 mm. and the scallop depth h' is 15 mm. The outside diameter of the outer sleeve 18 is 27 mm. and the internal diameter is about 26 mm. The width W' of each post 20 at its upper ~Z434S3 tip is 7 mm. and the vertical slots 21 axe approxlmat01y 2 mm. wide.
As shown in Fig. 4a in vertical section, one suitable form of each leaflet 17 at its flexible portion above the base 12 of frame 11 defines an initial angle of about 20 before curving through a radius R of about 11 mm. to extend towards its free edge in a substantially vertical direction.
The height h" of the leaflet is approximately 1~ mm. Fig.
4b shows the arcuate form of each leaflet when operatively located between its associated posts 13. Each leaflet 17 is preferably manufactured from bovine pericardium selected from specific areas of pericardial sac to give uniform thickness and extensibility. In manufacture of each leafletit is positioned in a mould and placed in a glutaraldehyde bath to crosslink the tissue and produce the desired geometry for the leaflets. Holes for positioning each leaflet 17 on the pins 15 and studs 16 of the frame 11 are also made when each leaflet is on the mould.
It will be noted that the tips of the posts of the outer sleeve 18 are rounded in order to reduce the risk of myocardial injury in the atrio-ventricular position.
Fig. 5 illustrates, to an enlarged scale, the manner in which, in practice, the sleeve 18 and frame 11 engage and support a valve leaflet 17. Prior to assembly, the frame 11 is enclosed in a covering 24 formed from a single piece of pericardial tissue. The tissue covering 24 is stitched at 25 to provide a double-layer tail 26 of tissue extending therefrom. It will be noted that the inner face of the frame 11 is seamless. The sleeve 18 is covered with a covering 27 of a cloth such as polyester which is stitched at 28 to provide a double-layered extension in the form of a cloth tail 29.
On assembly of the prosthesis of the invention, valve leaflets 17 are positioned on the outwardly extending 7l2~3~3 pins 15 and studs 16 of the tissue-covered inner frame 11, the leaflets being secured to each other by vertical stitched seams at their adjacent edges and tips. Securing washers (not shown) are then releasably affixed to the studs 16 to secure the leaflets 17 thereto. The cloth-covered outer sleeve 18 is then positioned, as shown in Fig. 5, on the outside of the mounted leaflets 17 on the pins 15 and base 19 of the outer sleeve 18 is secured on to the inner frame 11 by means of a surrounding acetal locking or clamping ring 30, the vertical edges of leaflets 17, the studs 16 and associated securing washers being accommodated within the slots 21 (Fig. 3~ of the outer sleeve 18. In this way, each valve leaflet 17 can be mounted accurately and securely in their desired position without the necessity for hi~hly skilled suturing. The clamping of the tissue between the cloth-covered sleeve 18 and tissue covered frame 11 provides an even distribution of pressure on each valve leaflet 17 at its base regions and the studs 16 towards the top of the posts 13 will precisely locate the leaflets 17 thereon. In addition, the outer sleeve 18 protects the pericardial tissue against injury during insertion of the prosthesis and also against possible injury from long suture ends in the aortic position.
As shown in Fig. 5, an external doublQ-layer cloth panel 31 is secured by stitching at 32 to the tissue tail 26.
The cloth tail 29 of the cloth covering 27 of the outer sleeve 18 is folded upwardly over the outer face of locking ring 30 and the inner layer of tail 29 is secured by stitching at 33 along the upper edge of said ring.
The tissue tail 26 and cloth panel 31 are subsequently folded upwardly over the secured tail 29 stitched at 33a. The outer layer of the cloth panel 31 is stitched at 34 to the inner layer of tail 29. The tissue tail 26 e~tends outwardly around the base of the valve to prevent host tissue ingrowth into the valve orifice. The outer layer of panel 31 and inner layer of tail 29 are continued `` lZ~3~S3 upwardly and wound in a spiral and stitched at 35 to outer layer of panel 31 to form a sewing ring 3~ whereby the prosthesis can be secured in its operative position.
It will be apparent that the position of the sewing ring ', relative to the prosthesis can be varied as required in order to give a higher or lower valve profile as required.
If desired, in the,atrio-ventricular position the posts 20 of the outer sleeve 18 can be linked by a connecting suture 23 (Fig. 1) to reduce the chance of snaring of sutures on the posts during insertion. I
The prosthesis described above is intended for a 1, 27 mm. atrio-ventricular valve and it will be appreciated that the dimensions can be varied in order to suit requirements and for other valves which have to be employed at other locations.
Although it has commonly been found desirable to provide three valve leaflets in a heart valve prosthesis of the type to which the present invention relates, it will be appreciated that it may be possible to use a number of leaflets other than three e.g., two.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the beneficial functions of a valve produced in accordance with the present invention depend upon care ~eing taken with respect to a number of parameters, e.g., selection and preliminary treatment of the valve leaflets in accordance with accepted practice.
Preferably, the annular support Is provlded wlth a plu--ralIty of radlally extendlng proJectlons on whlch the valve ele-ments and sleeve can be mounted to clamp the valve 8 1 ements In thelr operatlve posltlon.
Preferably also, the proflle of the clamplng sleeve substantlally corresponds to the proflle of the annular support.
An embodlment of the present Inventlon wlll now be descrlbed by way of example, wlth reference to the accompanylng drawlngs, In whlch:-Flg. 1 Is a perspectlve vlew of a heart valve prosthe-sls In accordance wlth the present Inventlon Incorporatlng an Inner frame and an outer support sleeve securlng a valve tlssue 26 provlded by three valve leaflets therebetween. The prosthesls Is provlded wlth an outer cloth coverlng and an annular sewlng rlng;
Fig. 2 Is a perspectlve vlew of the Inner frame;
Flg. 3 Is a perspectlve vlew of the outer support sleeve;
FIg.s 4a and 4b are dlagrammatlc representatlons Illus-tratlng vertlcal and horlzontal sectlons of a valve leaflet; and Flg. 5 Is a fragmentary vertlcal sectlonal vlew, to an .
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enlarged scale, of a portlon of the prosthesls Illustratlng the manner In whlch each valve leaflet Is supported between the fra~e and the outer support sleeve.
- 3a -- ~l2~3~LS3 The prosthetic valve is intended for the atrio-ventricular or ventricular-aortic positions within a human heart and can have a range of sizes of from 25 to 33 mm~ diameter for the mitral position and 19 to 27 mm.
diameter for the aortic position. The prosthesis as illustrated in the accompanyiny drawings comprises an inner frame 11 of any suitable biologically inert metal or synthetic plastics material, e.g., acetal. The frame 11 comprises a cylindrical base 12 from which extend upwardly towards the outflow end of the valve three spaced posts 13 integral with the base 12 and which posts define scalloped spaces or sectors 14 therebetween. The outer peripheral edges of the base 12 and posts 13 defining the scallops 14 are bevelled. Mounted in the frame 11 so as to project radially outwardly from the cylindrical base 12 are a plurality of~e.g.,~seven,tissue-locating pins or similar projections 15. It will be appreciated that the pins 15 do not project radially inwardly beyond the inner surface of the frame 11. From each post 13, a pair of studs 16 extend radially outwardly therefrom and washer elements (not shown) are engaged with said studs in order to secure a tissue therebetween.
A tissue formed of bovine pericardium ox any other suitable natural or synthetic material is utilised to form three valve leaflets 17. The three leaflets 17 are secured to the inner frame 11 by affixing the leaflets 17on to the seven outwardly projecting pins 15 and two studs 16. The perimeter of each scallop 14 is defined by the intersection of a sphere of approximately 11 mm. radius with the cylindrical base 12 of frame 11. As indicated in Fig. 2, the width W of the tip of the posts 13 is approximately 2 mm., the scallop depth h is 14 mm. and the overall height H of the frame is 18 mm. The internal diameter of the frame 11 is approximately 23 mm. and its outside diameter approximately 25 mm.
- ~l2~3~53 An outer support sleeve 18, which i8 of a suitable flexible biologically inactive material, e.g., acetal, is adapted to be positioned over the external surface of the adjoining leaflets and securedc~erthe outer ends of the pins 15 in order to clamp the lower portion of the leaflets 17 between the inner frame 11 and the outer sleeve 18.
Once again, it will be appreciated that the pins 15 do not extend beyond the outer surface of the outer sleeve 18.
The outer sleeve 18 has a cylindrical base 19 provided with a series of holes 19a adapted to register with the pins 15 of frame 11. The sleeve 18 also has spaced upstanding posts 20 similar to corresponding portions of the inner frame 11 so that the profiles of the frame 11 and outer sleeve 18 are generally in register with each other when they are located in their operative positions relative to one other. The outer sleeve 18, however, is provided with posts 20 which are broader than those of the inner frame 11 in a circumferential direction and each has a vertical slot 21 adjacent the overlapping region and into which slots the studs 16 and their associated securing washers project. The cylindrical base 19 of the outer sleeve 18 is also provided with vertical slits 22 at the location of each post to enable the cylindrical base 19 of the outer sleeve 18 to be sufficiently distorted to allow it to be easily clipped in position around the base 12 of the inner frame 11 to which the leaflets 17 have been affixed.
The base of the scallop of the outer frame 18 projects 1 mm. above the base 12 of inner frame 11 and the top of the posts 20 project about 2 mm. above their associated posts 13 of the frame 11. As indicated in Fig. 3, the overall height H' of outer sleeve 18 is 20 mm. and the scallop depth h' is 15 mm. The outside diameter of the outer sleeve 18 is 27 mm. and the internal diameter is about 26 mm. The width W' of each post 20 at its upper ~Z434S3 tip is 7 mm. and the vertical slots 21 axe approxlmat01y 2 mm. wide.
As shown in Fig. 4a in vertical section, one suitable form of each leaflet 17 at its flexible portion above the base 12 of frame 11 defines an initial angle of about 20 before curving through a radius R of about 11 mm. to extend towards its free edge in a substantially vertical direction.
The height h" of the leaflet is approximately 1~ mm. Fig.
4b shows the arcuate form of each leaflet when operatively located between its associated posts 13. Each leaflet 17 is preferably manufactured from bovine pericardium selected from specific areas of pericardial sac to give uniform thickness and extensibility. In manufacture of each leafletit is positioned in a mould and placed in a glutaraldehyde bath to crosslink the tissue and produce the desired geometry for the leaflets. Holes for positioning each leaflet 17 on the pins 15 and studs 16 of the frame 11 are also made when each leaflet is on the mould.
It will be noted that the tips of the posts of the outer sleeve 18 are rounded in order to reduce the risk of myocardial injury in the atrio-ventricular position.
Fig. 5 illustrates, to an enlarged scale, the manner in which, in practice, the sleeve 18 and frame 11 engage and support a valve leaflet 17. Prior to assembly, the frame 11 is enclosed in a covering 24 formed from a single piece of pericardial tissue. The tissue covering 24 is stitched at 25 to provide a double-layer tail 26 of tissue extending therefrom. It will be noted that the inner face of the frame 11 is seamless. The sleeve 18 is covered with a covering 27 of a cloth such as polyester which is stitched at 28 to provide a double-layered extension in the form of a cloth tail 29.
On assembly of the prosthesis of the invention, valve leaflets 17 are positioned on the outwardly extending 7l2~3~3 pins 15 and studs 16 of the tissue-covered inner frame 11, the leaflets being secured to each other by vertical stitched seams at their adjacent edges and tips. Securing washers (not shown) are then releasably affixed to the studs 16 to secure the leaflets 17 thereto. The cloth-covered outer sleeve 18 is then positioned, as shown in Fig. 5, on the outside of the mounted leaflets 17 on the pins 15 and base 19 of the outer sleeve 18 is secured on to the inner frame 11 by means of a surrounding acetal locking or clamping ring 30, the vertical edges of leaflets 17, the studs 16 and associated securing washers being accommodated within the slots 21 (Fig. 3~ of the outer sleeve 18. In this way, each valve leaflet 17 can be mounted accurately and securely in their desired position without the necessity for hi~hly skilled suturing. The clamping of the tissue between the cloth-covered sleeve 18 and tissue covered frame 11 provides an even distribution of pressure on each valve leaflet 17 at its base regions and the studs 16 towards the top of the posts 13 will precisely locate the leaflets 17 thereon. In addition, the outer sleeve 18 protects the pericardial tissue against injury during insertion of the prosthesis and also against possible injury from long suture ends in the aortic position.
As shown in Fig. 5, an external doublQ-layer cloth panel 31 is secured by stitching at 32 to the tissue tail 26.
The cloth tail 29 of the cloth covering 27 of the outer sleeve 18 is folded upwardly over the outer face of locking ring 30 and the inner layer of tail 29 is secured by stitching at 33 along the upper edge of said ring.
The tissue tail 26 and cloth panel 31 are subsequently folded upwardly over the secured tail 29 stitched at 33a. The outer layer of the cloth panel 31 is stitched at 34 to the inner layer of tail 29. The tissue tail 26 e~tends outwardly around the base of the valve to prevent host tissue ingrowth into the valve orifice. The outer layer of panel 31 and inner layer of tail 29 are continued `` lZ~3~S3 upwardly and wound in a spiral and stitched at 35 to outer layer of panel 31 to form a sewing ring 3~ whereby the prosthesis can be secured in its operative position.
It will be apparent that the position of the sewing ring ', relative to the prosthesis can be varied as required in order to give a higher or lower valve profile as required.
If desired, in the,atrio-ventricular position the posts 20 of the outer sleeve 18 can be linked by a connecting suture 23 (Fig. 1) to reduce the chance of snaring of sutures on the posts during insertion. I
The prosthesis described above is intended for a 1, 27 mm. atrio-ventricular valve and it will be appreciated that the dimensions can be varied in order to suit requirements and for other valves which have to be employed at other locations.
Although it has commonly been found desirable to provide three valve leaflets in a heart valve prosthesis of the type to which the present invention relates, it will be appreciated that it may be possible to use a number of leaflets other than three e.g., two.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the beneficial functions of a valve produced in accordance with the present invention depend upon care ~eing taken with respect to a number of parameters, e.g., selection and preliminary treatment of the valve leaflets in accordance with accepted practice.
Claims (14)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A heart valve prosthesis comprising an annular sup-port frame for a plurality of flexible tissue valve elements, said support frame having a plurality of spaced posts defining openings therebetween to permit a portion of each valve element to flex from an open position to a closed position, and means for securing the valve elements to the support frame comprising an outer annular sleeve concentric with said support frame adapted to clamp a non-flexing portion of each valve element in operative position between the support frame and said sleeve characterized in that said support frame and said sleeve are releasably secured to each other by means of a plurality in interengaging project tions extending from one of the frame and sleeve member and releasably and connected to the other member and on which the valve elements are mounted.
2. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, in which the projections are formed on the support frame and extend outwardly therefrom to engage holes in the surrounding sleeve.
3. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, in which the sleeve is provided with a plurality of integral extensions, each of which is adapted to overlie one of the posts of the support frame.
4. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 3, in which each frame post is provided with a projecting stud or studs on which the valve elements are mounted.
5. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 4, in which each projecting stud is formed on the support frame post and is pro-vided with means for securing a valve element of elements thereto.
6. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 5, in which the securing means is a washer adapted to be releasably clipped on to its associated stud.
7. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 3, in which each sleeve extension has formed therein a slot adapted to receive means for joining adjacent tissue leaflets.
8. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, in which the sleeve is provided with a plurality of slits spaced circumferen-tially from each other and each extending partially along the length of the sleeve, said slits permitting deformation of the sleeve in order to enable releasble interengagement of the sleeve about the support frame.
9. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, in which an annular looking ring is provided for location about the external surface of the sleeve in order to retain the sleeve in engagement with the support frame.
10. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, in which the support frame is entirely surrounded by a covering of tissue whereby the inner face of the covered support frame is seamless.
11. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 10, in which the base of the frame and the sleeve is covered with a continuous piece of tissue.
12. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, in which the sleeve is entirely surrounded by a covering of cloth.
13. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 12, in which the cloth covering has an extension formed into a sewing ring extend-ing around the outer circumference of the prosthesis.
14. A prosthesis as claimed in claim 3, in which the integral extensions of the sleeve are linked by a connecting suture to reduce the possibility of snaring during insertion of the prosthesis.
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