Heart valve stent

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1975-11-17

1976-10-05

Frinks, Ronald L.

A61F 122

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039835812

ABSTRACT:
An anatomically configured stent for a tanned, expanded natural tissue heart valve and a valve prosthesis including the stent are disclosed. The stent comprises a frame whose interior configuration is the anatomical negative of the exterior configuration of a tanned, expanded, natural tissue valve and a fabric cover covering at least the exterior of the frame, the cover having a bead along its perimeter that provides a site for attachment of the valve to the stent.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3548418 (1970-12-01), Angell et al
patent: 3570014 (1971-03-01), Hancock
patent: 3727240 (1973-04-01), Child
patent: 3755823 (1973-09-01), Hancock
"Heart Valve Replacement With Reinforced Aortic Heterografts" by M. I. Ionescu et al, The Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, vol. 56, No. 3, Sept. 1968, pp. 333-350.
"Pig Aortic Valve as a Replacement for the MitralValve in the Dog" by W. A. Reed et al, The Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, vol. 57, No. 5, May 1969, pp. 663-667.

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