Valve leaflet attachment in collapsible prosthetic valves
US9011527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve includes a stent having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. The stent includes a plurality of cells, each cell being formed by a plurality of struts, and a plurality of commissure features. The heart valve further includes a valve assembly secured to the stent and including a cuff and a plurality of leaflets, each leaflet being attached to adjacent commissure features and to the stent struts and/or the cuff.
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