IMPLANTABLE VALVE PROSTHESIS WITH INDEPENDENT FRAME ELEMENTS
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1. A valve prosthesis adapted for implantation in a body vessel and having a lengthwise axis, said implantable valve prosthesis comprising:
- a first frame element defining a serpentine path comprising a series of substantially straight strut portions interconnected by bends;
a second frame element defining a path that includes first and second substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other and third and fourth substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other, the first and second substantially straight struts disposed circumferentially opposite the first and second substantially straight struts with respect to said lengthwise axis; and
a graft member attached to the first frame element and the second frame element, the graft member comprising a closure member adapted to move between a first position that allows fluid flow through said implantable valve prosthesis in a first, antegrade direction and a second position that restricts fluid flow through said implantable valve prosthesis in a second, retrograde direction.
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Abstract
An implantable valve prosthesis is provided. The valve prosthesis includes a frame structure having first and second independent frame elements. A graft member is attached to both the first and second frame elements and includes a closure member, such as a valve leaflet. The closure member is movable between a first position that allows fluid flow through the prosthesis in a first, antegrade direction and a second position that restricts flow through the prosthesis in a second, retrograde direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A valve prosthesis adapted for implantation in a body vessel and having a lengthwise axis, said implantable valve prosthesis comprising:
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a first frame element defining a serpentine path comprising a series of substantially straight strut portions interconnected by bends; a second frame element defining a path that includes first and second substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other and third and fourth substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other, the first and second substantially straight struts disposed circumferentially opposite the first and second substantially straight struts with respect to said lengthwise axis; and a graft member attached to the first frame element and the second frame element, the graft member comprising a closure member adapted to move between a first position that allows fluid flow through said implantable valve prosthesis in a first, antegrade direction and a second position that restricts fluid flow through said implantable valve prosthesis in a second, retrograde direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A valve prosthesis adapted for implantation in a body vessel and having a lengthwise axis, said implantable valve prosthesis comprising:
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a first frame element defining a serpentine path comprising a series of substantially straight strut portions interconnected by bends; a second frame element defining a path that includes first and second substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other and third and fourth substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other, the first and second substantially straight struts disposed circumferentially opposite the first and second substantially straight struts with respect to said lengthwise axis; and a fixed tissue valve attached to the first frame element and the second frame element, the fixed tissue valve comprising at least one leaflet and a contiguous wall portion harvested from a natural valve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A valve prosthesis adapted for implantation in a body vessel and having a lengthwise axis, said implantable valve prosthesis comprising:
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a first frame element defining a serpentine path comprising a series of substantially straight strut portions interconnected by bends; a second frame element defining a path that includes first and second substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other and third and fourth substantially straight struts disposed substantially parallel to each other, the first and second substantially straight struts disposed circumferentially opposite the first and second substantially straight struts with respect to said lengthwise axis, the second frame element further defining an outwardly-projecting curve with respect to said lengthwise axis, the outwardly-projecting curve adapted to define a sinus in said body vessel when said valve prosthesis is implanted therein; and a fixed tissue valve attached to the first frame element and the second frame element, the fixed tissue valve comprising at least one leaflet and a contiguous wall portion harvested from a natural valve; wherein the first and second frame elements are independent of each other such that the first and second frame elements are connected to each other only through the attachments of the fixed tissue valve to the first and second frame elements.
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