Paravalvular leak resistant prosthetic heart valve system
US10321987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A paravalvular leak resistant prosthetic heart valve system including a stent frame, a valve structure and a sealing mechanism. The stent frame has a surface. The valve structure is associated with the stent frame. The sealing mechanism at least partially extends over the surface of the stent frame. The sealing mechanism includes at least one semi-permeable membrane and an osmotic gradient driving material.
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