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Heart valve prosthesis

US10610352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SIEVERS, HANS-HINRICH, DR. · DE

Inventors

Hans-Hinrich Sievers · Kronshagen, DE
Michael Scharfschwerdt · Lübeck, DE
Andreas Hof · Lübeck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2015
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0018
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heart valve prosthesis includes a valve frame (2), on which frame several valve leaflets (8) are fastened, as well as a fastening region which connects axially onto the valve frame (2), for fastening in a blood vessel. The fastening region includes a stabilizing ring (14, 14′, 14″, 14″′, 14″″) which defines a given shape and a given diameter and is connected to the valve frame (2) is a force-decoupled manner.

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