Prosthetic heart valves and methods of attaching same
US9011524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L27/3625
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stented valve including a compressible and expandable stent frame having a generally tubular body portion having an interior area and a longitudinal axis, a bioprosthetic valve positioned at least partially within the interior area of the tubular body portion of the stent frame and having an inner wall from which a plurality of leaflets extend; and a tubular covering material including a first portion extending from a first end of the stent frame to a second end of the stent frame, and a second portion extending beyond the second end of the stent frame.
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