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Spiraled commissure attachment for prosthetic valve

US8568475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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127References

19Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Son V. Nguyen · Irvine, US
Netanel Benichou · Hadera, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2011
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable prosthetic valve, according to one embodiment, comprises a radially collapsible and expandable frame and a leaflet structure supported within the frame. The leaflet structure can comprise a plurality of leaflets paired together at commissures. In one embodiment, the commissures can comprise leaflet tabs rolled into spirals around non-rigid reinforcing inserts. In another embodiment, the commissures can comprise a reinforcing sheet folded around leaflet tabs.

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