Prosthetic heart valve composed of composite fibers
US10716671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart leaflet includes a fiber-reinforced structure including a plurality of composite fibers. Each composite fiber includes a core fiber and a sheathing fiber disposed about the core fiber, wherein the core fiber or the sheathing fiber has a curvilinear shape.
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