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Percutaneous Valve, System, and Method

  • US 20110251678A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2011
  • Published: 10/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A valve, comprising:

  • a valve frame having a distal end and a proximal end, and frame members defining an lumen;

    a valve leaflet having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein a portion of the distal end of the valve leaflet is coupled adjacent to the proximal end of the valve frame; and

    a leaflet transition member coupled to at least a portion of the valve leaflet; and

    at least one mechanical member engaged to the leaflet transition member,wherein, in a first position, the valve leaflet and the leaflet transition member are at least partially outside the lumen of the valve frame with the proximal end of the valve leaflet extending away from both the distal end and the proximal end of the valve frame,wherein the valve leaflet and the leaflet transition member transition from the first position to a second position in which the proximal end of the valve leaflet and at least a portion of the leaflet transition member are within the lumen of the valve frame, andwherein, in the second position, the at least one mechanical member is coupled to the valve frame.

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