TRANSLUMENALLY IMPLANTABLE HEART VALVE WITH FORMED IN PLACE SUPPORT
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Abstract
A cardiovascular prosthetic valve, the valve comprising an inflatable cuff comprising at least one inflatable channel that forms, at least in part, an inflatable structure, and a valve coupled to the inflatable cuff, the valve configured to permit flow in a first axial direction and to inhibit flow in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction, the valve comprising a plurality of tissue supports that extend generally in the axial direction and that are flexible and/or movable throughout a range in a radial direction.
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Citations
30 Claims
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10. A cardiovascular prosthetic valve, the valve comprising:
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an inflatable cuff comprising at least one inflatable channel that forms, at least in part, an inflatable structure; and a valve coupled to the inflatable cuff, the valve configured to permit flow in a first axial direction and to inhibit flow in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction, the valve comprising a plurality of tissue supports that extend generally in the axial direction and that are flexible and/or movable throughout a range in a radial direction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cardiovascular prosthetic valve, the valve comprising:
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an inflatable cuff comprising at least one inflatable channel that forms, at least in part, an inflatable structure, the inflatable channel including at least two valves positioned at ends of the inflatable channel; and a valve coupled to the inflatable cuff, the valve configured to permit flow in a first axial direction and to inhibit flow in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A cardiovascular prosthetic valve, the valve comprising:
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a support structure; and a valve coupled to the support structure, the valve configured to permit flow in a first axial direction and to inhibit flow in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction, the valve comprising a plurality of tissue supports that extend generally in the axial direction and that are flexible and/or movable throughout a range in a radial direction. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification