Prosthetic heart valve
US11399934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0051
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a prosthetic valve (e.g., prosthetic heart valve) and a valve delivery apparatus for delivery of the prosthetic valve to a native valve site via the human vasculature. The prosthetic valve comprises a frame or stent that comprises multiple cells arranged in unique ways. The prosthetic valve also comprises a leaflet assembly coupled to the frame and having a plurality of leaflets, wherein the leaflets are configured to allow blood to flow through the prosthetic heart valve in one direction from an inflow end portion to an outflow end portion of the frame or stent.
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