Expandable annulus sealing ring for stented minimally invasive heart valve prostheses
US10299920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a medical implant, comprising an expandable structure (100) which is designed to be expanded from a crimped state into an expanded state, wherein the structure (100) forms a tubular scaffolding in the expanded state, and wherein the structure (100) comprises a plurality of first struts (101) arranged along a periphery of the structure in said expanded state. According to the invention, the first struts (101) each comprise a recess (O), wherein the medical implant (1) further comprises a sealing member (200) arranged in said recesses (O), wherein said sealing member (200) is formed annularly in said expanded state.
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