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Bioprosthetic heart valve

US7972377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateAug 29, 2008
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2220/0058
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trileaflet biological prosthetic heart valve (11, 41) comprising a thin, rigid annular outer frame (25, 43) which supports three elastic, laminated spring inner frames (18, 57) which in turn provide consistent geometric form and structure for attachment of tissue leaflets (15, 71).

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