US 11,840,785 B2
Automated heart valve manufacturing
James R. Cody, III, Tustin, CA (US); Ping-Yang Shih, Santa Ana, CA (US); and Tiffany Diemtrinh Tran, Anaheim, CA (US)
Assigned to EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/188,232.
Application 18/188,232 is a continuation of application No. 17/659,474, filed on Apr. 15, 2022, granted, now 11,613,834, issued on Mar. 28, 2023.
Application 17/659,474 is a continuation of application No. 17/179,111, filed on Feb. 18, 2021, granted, now 11,306,423, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 17/179,111 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/047640, filed on Aug. 22, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/721,404, filed on Aug. 22, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0228021 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. D05B 23/00 (2006.01); A61K 39/015 (2006.01); A61K 39/395 (2006.01); C07K 14/445 (2006.01); C07K 16/20 (2006.01); C07K 16/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/24 (2006.01); D05B 19/02 (2006.01); D05B 19/12 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01)
CPC D05B 23/00 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2412 (2013.01); A61K 39/015 (2013.01); A61K 39/39575 (2013.01); C07K 14/445 (2013.01); C07K 16/205 (2013.01); C07K 16/44 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01); A61K 2039/505 (2013.01); D05B 19/02 (2013.01); D05B 19/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fully automated system for forming sutures on a target device, the system comprising:
an automated suture fixture comprising a target holder configured to move the target device secured by the target holder;
a plurality of automated suturing arms, each automated suturing arm including a needle holder to secure a needle;
a controller configured to coordinate movement of the automated suture fixture and the plurality of automated suturing arms to perform a pre-programmed suturing procedure, the pre-programmed suturing procedure including passing the needle between needle holders of the plurality of automated suturing arms; and
a display system in communication with the controller, the display system configured to display to an operator graphical information related to a status of the pre-programmed suturing procedure.