Prosthetic leaflets for valve replacement
US11883280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve includes a support structure and a valve assembly disposed within the support structure, the valve assembly including a plurality of leaflets. Each leaflet is formed from a predetermined leaflet material. Some leaflet materials include a metal body with a plurality of openings. The metal body may be coated with a polymer. Other leaflet materials include natural mammalian tissue subjected to a plastination preservation process.
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