Replacement valve and method
US9730790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0071
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A replacement valve has an expandable frame configured to engage a native valve and a valve body mounted to the expandable frame. The valve body can have a plurality of valve leaflets configured to open to allow flow in a first direction and engage one another so as to close and prevent flow in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.
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