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Heart valve frame design with non-uniform struts

US12023241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Yong Ying Gao · Beijing, CN
Pu Zhou · Maple Grove, US
Tianwen Zhao · Shanghai, CN
Jeffrey Wu · 安丰镇, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2021
Grant date	Jul 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0036
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable prosthetic valve assembly, according to one embodiment, comprises a frame assembly including a plurality of struts and a prosthetic valve secured inside the frame assembly by sutures. At least one of the plurality of spaced struts contains at least one hole that passes from one side of the at least one strut to another side of the at least one strut and a recess disposed around the hole.

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