Valvular prostheses having metal or pseudometallic construction and methods of manufacture
US7195641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0078
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to improvements in prosthetic cardiac and venous valves and implantable medical devices having moveable septa. The inventive prosthetic cardiac and venous valves have metallic or pseudometallic valves coupled to metallic or pseudometallic stents that permit percutaneous delivery of the devices.
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