Prosthetic heart valve having notched leaflet
US9839512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve provided herein can include at least one leaflet having a body portion and two opposite sleeve portions. The body portion can be defined by at least two side edges adjacent each sleeve portion. The at least one leaflet can define at least one notch between at least one of the two side edges and the adjacent sleeve portion, or at least one aperture positioned adjacent at least one side edge and an adjacent sleeve portion.
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