Heart valve leaflet
US6666885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heart valve is disclosed which includes a valve body and a plurality of flexible leaflets coupled to the valve body. The plurality of leaflets can have an open position and a closed position. Each of the plurality of leaflets can comprise a belly when the plurality of leaflets are in their respective closed positions. The belly of one or more of the plurality of leaflets preferably has a continuous curvature except for two or more features.
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