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Prosthetic heart valve including stent structure and tissue leaflets, and related methods

  • US 10,010,413 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2016
  • Issued: 07/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A prosthetic heart valve, comprising:

  • an annular stent having an inner side, an outer side, an inflow edge and an outflow edge;

    a first fabric cover over a portion of the outflow edge, the first fabric cover not extending to a remainder of the stent;

    a second fabric cover that extends over the first fabric cover and over the remainder of the stent on the inner side of the stent and on the outer side of the stent;

    a first tissue membrane covering the second fabric cover on the inner side of the stent and on the outer side of the stent; and

    a second tissue membrane that surrounds the first tissue membrane on the outer side of the stent.

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