Truncated leaflet for prosthetic heart valves
US-2024180692-A1 · Jun 6, 2024 · US
Prosthetic heart valve with leaflet shelving
US9101469B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101469-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313869878-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valve leaflets of particular configurations that control bending character. In embodiments provided herein, a valve leaflet is provided with a planar zone that is bounded at a planar zone base by a straight line, wherein the leaflet is operable to bend along a base of the planar zone.
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What is claimed: 1. A prosthetic valve comprising: a leaflet frame defining commissure posts, the leaflet frame having a tubular shape that defines a longitudinal axis, the leaflet frame has a leaflet frame first end and a leaflet frame second end that is opposite the leaflet frame first end, the commissure posts are adjacent the leaflet frame first end; and a plurality of leaflets coupled to the leaflet frame, each leaflet coupled to two of the commissure posts and including a…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61F2/2409Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- A61F2/2412Primary
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- What does patent US9101469B2 cover?
- Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valve leaflets of particular configurations that control bending character. In embodiments provided herein, a valve leaflet is provided with a planar zone that is bounded at a planar zone base by a straight line, wherein the leaflet is operable to bend along a base of the planar zone.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gore & Ass
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/2409. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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