Heart valve annuloplasty prosthesis sewing cuffs and methods of making same
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1. An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve comprising:
- a core member;
a fabric cover around the core member; and
an extension of the fabric cover that extends radially outwardly from cross sections of the core member and the fabric cover for use as a sewing cuff.
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Abstract
An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve has a sewing cuff added to the conventional structure. The sewing cuff is preferably an extension of the fabric cover that is provided around the core of the prosthesis. The sewing cuff preferably extends radially outwardly from cross sections of the remainder of the prosthesis. Methods of making such a sewing cuff are also disclosed.
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17 Claims
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1. An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve comprising:
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a core member;
a fabric cover around the core member; and
an extension of the fabric cover that extends radially outwardly from cross sections of the core member and the fabric cover for use as a sewing cuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of making an annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve comprising:
adding to a core of the prosthesis a sewing cuff that extends radially outwardly from a portion of a periphery of a cross section of other structure of the prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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