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Replacement heart valve implant

US10136991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJul 26, 2016
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A replacement heart valve implant may include a braided anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration formed from a plurality of filaments, a circumferential seal member disposed about a distal portion of the anchor member and including a reinforcing band disposed at a distal end thereof, and a plurality of valve leaflets connected to the anchor member. The reinforcing band is secured to the anchor member adjacent a distal end of the anchor member by a plurality of lashings each attached to two individual filaments. The plurality of filaments defines a body section, a proximal crown section, and a distal crown section, wherein the proximal crown section includes a first plurality of end loops and a second plurality of end loops, wherein a proximalmost extent of the first plurality of end loops and the second plurality of end loops varies.

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