Skirt-reinforcement members for prosthetic valve devices
US12383395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthesis includes a frame and a skirt coupled to a surface of the frame. The skirt extends over at least one side opening of a plurality of side openings of the frame. The prosthesis also includes a skirt-reinforcement member that spans the at least one side opening from a first crown or strut edge defining the at least one side opening to a second crown or strut edge defining the at least one side opening. The skirt-reinforcement member has a first end, a second end, and a length therebetween. The first end of the skirt-reinforcement member is attached to the first crown or strut edge and the second end of the skirt-reinforcement member is attached to the second crown or strut edge. The skirt-reinforcement member is attached to the skirt along an unsupported portion of the skirt that spans the at least one side opening.
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