CARDIOVASCULAR VALVE AND ASSEMBLY
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1. A valve assembly comprising:
- a mechanical valve member including;
a substantially U-shaped first valve body section;
a substantially U-shaped second valve body section, wherein said first valve body section is movable relative to said second valve body section; and
at least one leaflet pivotally mounted to each of said first and second valve body sections, each leaflet movable between an open position and a closed position.
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Abstract
A cardiovascular valve and assembly that facilitates valve installation and exchange. A mechanical cardiovascular valve having multiple sections and/or folding components provides easier valve installation. The cardiovascular valve assembly includes an exchangeable mechanical or bioprosthetic valve and a docking station to allow convenient replacement of a first valve with a second valve of the same or different type.
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20 Claims
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1. A valve assembly comprising:
a mechanical valve member including; a substantially U-shaped first valve body section; a substantially U-shaped second valve body section, wherein said first valve body section is movable relative to said second valve body section; and at least one leaflet pivotally mounted to each of said first and second valve body sections, each leaflet movable between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14)
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10. A valve assembly comprising:
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a base member including at least one mounting portion, the base member attachable to a tissue; and a bioprosthetic valve member including; a valve frame comprising; at least one wireform section, and at least one coupling element engageable with said at least one mounting portion to allow said bioprosthetic valve member to be coupled to and decoupled from said base member; and at least one leaflet mounted to said at least one wireform section. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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15. A valve assembly comprising:
a valve member including; a substantially U-shaped first valve body section; a substantially U-shaped second valve body section, wherein said first valve body section is moveable relative to said second valve body section; and at least one leaflet pivotally mounted to each of said first and second valve body sections, each leaflet movable between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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