Replacement heart valve, valve holder and methods of making...

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Isabella, David (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Heart valve

Flexible leaflet

C623S002100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07998196

ABSTRACT:
A replacement heart valve device usable in a medical procedure in relation in heart valve replacement of a patient. In one embodiment, the replacement heart valve device includes a heart valve holder or conduit holder formed in the form of a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal cut substantially extending from one end to the other end of the cylindrical tube, and a conduit formed with a tubular segment of an elastic material. The conduit is mountable onto the heart valve holder or conduit holder or self-expanding stent. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the conduit is formed with a single layer of the elastic material. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the conduit is formed with two layers of the elastic material.

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