Valve cuff support
US9289292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2033 |
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 has a proximal end, a distal end and a plurality of cells, each cell being formed by a plurality of struts. A valve assembly is secured to the stent and includes a cuff and a plurality of leaflets. The plurality of leaflets are attached to the cuff adjacent an underwire that extends about the perimeter of the cuff.
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