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Valve prosthesis

US9999501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic CV Luxembourg S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

Karan Punga · Santa Rosa, US
Finn Rinne · Redmond, US
Donna Barrett · Galway, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2012
Grant date	Jun 19, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Heart valve prostheses are provided having a self-expanding frame that supports a valve body comprising a skirt and a plurality of coapting leaflets. The self-expanding frame includes an inflow section, a valve section, and an outflow section. The outflow section forms attachment loops in a collapsed configuration to attach the frame to a delivery system.

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