Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture

Details Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture Heart valve prosthesis and method of manufacture

2006-08-30

2010-11-16

Meeks, Timothy H (Department: 1715)

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

C427S002240, C264S242000, C264S259000, C264S275000, C623S002100, C623S900000

Reexamination Certificate

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07833565

ABSTRACT:
A cardiac valve prosthesis having a frame and two or more leaflets (preferably three) attached to the frame. The leaflets are attached to the frame between posts, with a free edge which can seal the leaflets together when the valve is closed under back pressure. The leaflets are created in a mathematically defined shape allowing good wash-out of the whole leaflet orifice, including the area close to the frame posts, thereby relieving the problem of thrombus deposition under clinical implant conditions.

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