Mechanically expandable heart valve
US12318285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a prosthetic valve assembly includes an annular frame being radially expandable and compressible between a radially compressed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, a valvular structure comprising a plurality of leaflets mounted inside the annular frame, a plurality of posts mounted on an interior surface of the annular frame, and a pair of commissure attachment members extending outwardly from each post and away from each other. Each two adjacent leaflets can form a pair of commissure tabs. Each pair of commissure tabs can be attached to a corresponding pair of the commissure attachment members.
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