Covering and assembly method for transcatheter valve
US12156806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve includes a radially expandable and collapsible frame with an inflow end including a plurality of inflow apices and an outflow end including a plurality of outflow apices. A plurality of valve leaflets are positioned in the frame and configured to control blood flow through the prosthetic heart valve. A covering is disposed around the frame. The covering has an inflow end portion having an inflow edge and an outflow end portion having an outflow edge. The inflow end portion of the covering is disposed over the inflow apices of the frame such that the inflow edge of the covering is inside the frame. The outflow end portion of the covering is disposed over the outflow apices of the frame such that the outflow edge of the covering is inside the frame, and the covering covers an entire outer surface of the frame.
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