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Translumenally implantable heart valve with multiple chamber formed in place support

US8012201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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140References

5Claims

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Assignee

Direct Flow Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Randall T. Lashinski · Windsor, US
Gordon B. Bishop · Santa Rosa, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 5, 2005
Grant date	Sep 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S623/904
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cardiovascular prosthetic valve comprises an inflatable body that has at least a first inflatable chamber and a second inflatable chamber that is not in fluid communication with the first inflatable chamber. The inflatable body is configured to form, at least in part, a generally annular ring. A valve is coupled to the inflatable body. The valve is configured to permit flow in a first axial direction and to inhibit flow in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction. A first inflation port is in communication with the first inflatable chamber. A second inflation port in communication with the second inflatable chamber.

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