Prosthetic heart valve including stent structure and tissue leaflets, and related methods
US9510944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of making a prosthetic heart valve may include providing an annular stent having a plurality of annularly spaced commissure portions having tips, covering each of the tips with a first fabric cover, covering the first fabric covers and the remainder of the stent with a second fabric cover, covering the second fabric cover with a first tissue membrane, and covering the outside of the first tissue membrane with a second tissue membrane, the second tissue membrane forming leaflet portions that extend inwardly between the commissure portions.
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