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Structural members for prosthetic mitral valves

  • US 10,405,976 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2017
  • Issued: 09/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • an outer frame formed of expanded shape memory alloy;

    an inner frame formed of shape memory alloy and coupled to the outer frame, the inner frame having a first portion expanded from an initial shape and a second portion compressed from an initial shape; and

    a prosthetic valve leaflet assembly disposed within the first portion of the inner frame,the second portion defining a lumen having a width and a length greater than the width, and configured to engage a tether within the lumen,wherein a distal end of the outer frame is disposed distal to a distal end of the inner frame.

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