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Low profile transcatheter heart valve

US8454685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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133References

24Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Ilia Hariton · Jerusalem, IL
Netanel Benichou · Hadera, IL
Yaacov Nitzan · Herzliya, IL
Bella Felsen · Haifa, IL
Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon · Santa Ana, US
Rajesh Khanna · Indianapolis, US
Son V. Nguyen · Irvine, US
Tamir S. Levi · Jerusalem, IL
Itai Pelled · Ramat HaSharon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2011
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49863
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable prosthetic valve, according to one embodiment, comprises a frame, a leaflet structure, and a skirt member. The frame can have a plurality of axial struts interconnected by a plurality of circumferential struts. The leaflet structure comprises a plurality of leaflets (e.g., three leaflets arrange to form a tricuspid valve). The leaflet structure has a scalloped lower edge portion secured to the frame. The skirt member can be disposed between the leaflet structure and the frame.

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