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Heart valve prosthesis

US10206775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Igor Kovalsky · Minnetonka, US
Kshitija Garde · Fullerton, US
Pham Lo · Irvine, US
Jason Quill · Forest Lake, US
Padraig Savage · Galway, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2014
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Heart valve prosthesis are disclosed that include a frame or support structure having an inflow portion, a valve-retaining tubular or central portion and a pair of support arms. The inflow portion radially extends from a first end of the valve-retaining tubular portion and the pair of support arms are circumferentially spaced apart and radially extend from an opposing second end of the valve-retaining tubular portion.

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