Blunt ended stent for prosthetic heart valve
US8932343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes a stent and a valve assembly. The stent has a proximal end and a distal end and includes a plurality of struts. The struts have free ends configured to inhibit tissue penetration. The valve assembly, including a plurality of leaflets, is disposed within the stent.
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