Patent · US Expired

Elastic valve with partially exposed stent

US6270527A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1998
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/90
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A valve includes an elastic valve body and a stent. A first portion of the stent is embedded in the elastic valve body and a second portion of the stent is outside the valve body. A method of manufacturing such a valve is also claimed.

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