Testing VDyne Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve for tricuspid regurgitation

Exclusion

• −Hypersensitivity to nickel or titanium
• −Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to procedural or post-procedural medications (e.g., contrast solution) which cannot be adequately managed medically.
• −Patient anatomy (cardiac and vascular) is not suitable for VDyne System as assessed by Imaging Core Labs, SponsorSponsorThe organisation responsible for the study overall.Read more → or Clinical ScreeningScreeningThe checks done before joining, to see whether a study fits.Read more → Committee (CSC)
• −Intolerance to procedural anticoagulation or post-procedural antiplatelet/ anticoagulation regimen that cannot be medically managed
• −Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) \<30%.
• −Severe RV dysfunction.
• −Significant abnormalities of the tricuspid valve and sub-valvular apparatus.
• −Sepsis including active infective endocarditis (IE) (within last 6 months).
• −Right ventricular, atrial thrombus, vegetation or mass on tricuspid valve.
• −Severe tricuspid annular or leaflets calcification.
• −Systolic pulmonary hypertension with systolic pulmonary artery pressure \>70 mmHg.
• −History or rheumatic fever
• −Significant coronary artery disease requiring treatment such as symptomatic, unresolved multi-vessel or unprotected left main coronary artery disease.
• −Unresolved severe symptomatic carotid stenosis (\> 70% by ultrasound).
• −Cardiac resynchronization therapy device or implantable pulse generator implanted within 60 days of planned implant procedure.
• −Permanent pacing leads that will interfere with delivery or implantation of the VDyne Valve.
• −Cardiogenic shock or hemodynamic instability requiring inotropes or mechanical support devices at the time of planned implant procedure.
• −Significant valvular heart disease requiring intervention other than the tricuspid valve.
• −Known significant intracardiac shunt (e.g. septal defect)
• −Cerebrovascular accident (stroke, TIA) within 6 months of treatment procedure.
• −Severe lung disease (severe COPD or continuous use of home oxygen or oral steroids).
• −Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) within 30 days.
• −Significant renal dysfunction (eGFR\<30 ml/min/1.73m2) or on dialysis.
• −End-stage liver disease (MELD \> 11 / CHILD class C).
• −Bleeding requiring transfusion within prior 30 days.
• −Coagulopathy or other clotting disorder that cannot be medically managed.
• −Chronic immunosuppression or other condition that could impair healing response.
• −Any of the following: leukopenia, chronic anemia (Hgb \< 9), thrombocytopenia, history of bleeding diathesis, or coagulopathy.
• −Unwilling to receive blood products.
• −Life expectancy less than 12 months due to non-cardiac comorbidities.
• −Treatment is not expected to provide benefit (futile).
• −Current IV Drug user (must be free drug abuse for \> 1 year).
• −Vulnerable patient groups (minors, cognitively impaired persons, prisoners, persons whose willingness to volunteer could be unduly influenced by the expectation of benefits associated with participation or of retaliatory response from senior members of a hierarchy in case of refusal to participate, such as students, residents, and employees).
• −Currently participating in an investigational drug or device trial that has not reached its primary endpointPrimary endpointThe single main question the study is designed to answer.Read more → or is likely to interfere with this study.
• −Patient (or legal guardian) unable or unwilling to provide written, informed consentInformed consentThe process of being told what taking part involves, then choosing freely.Read more → before study enrollmentEnrolmentThe number of participants a study plans to include, or has included.Read more →.
• −Patient unable or unwilling to comply with study required testing and follow-upFollow-upContinued check-ins after the treatment part is finished.Read more → visits
• −Pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy within next 12 months.
• −Any planned surgery or interventionalInterventional studyA study where participants are given something to see what happens.Read more → procedure within 30 days prior to or 30 days following the implant procedure. This includes any planned concomitant cardiovascular procedure such as CABG, PCI, pulmonary vein ablation, left atrial appendage occlusion, septal defect repair, etc.
• −Prior tricuspid valve surgery or catheter-based therapy with permanent residual device(s) implanted that would preclude delivery or implantation of the VDyne Valve (e.g. valve replacement, edge to edge repair, etc.).