Integrated adaptive seal for prosthetic heart valves
US10327892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A support structure for a heart valve implant may include an expandable metallic scaffold configured to be actuated between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, and a seal member formed from a polymeric material, the seal member being disposed about the expandable scaffold, wherein a first portion of the seal member immediately adjacent the expandable scaffold is directly attached to the expandable scaffold and a second portion of the seal member immediately adjacent the expandable scaffold is unattached to the expandable scaffold.
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