Prosthetic heart valves with elastic support structures and related methods
US10231833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Prosthetic heart valves having elastic leaflets and an elastic support structure are described. The support structure can store a load transferred from the leaflets as potential energy and then release it in the form of kinetic energy to exhibit a precursory transition from the closed position to the open position. The support structures can exhibit a sinusoidal movement profile at a base edge during the precursory transition.
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