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HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS

  • US 20120165929A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Published: 06/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heart valve prosthesis comprising:

  • a support structure comprising a framework deformable between an expanded state and a compressed state and vice versa; and

    a flow-control structure, supported by the support structure, for permitting blood flow in a first direction, defining an axial direction of the prosthesis, and for restricting blood flow in a direction opposite to the first direction,wherein the flow-control structure comprises at least one leaflet, and wherein the support structure comprises an integral rib, curved to match the profile of the radially outer edge of said leaflet, and to which the leaflet is attached,wherein the support structure comprises a first set of petal-like portions that protrude beyond the flow-control structure axially in the direction opposite to the first direction, and protrude radially further than the flow-control structure, andwherein at least one end of the support structure comprises a plurality of apexes of the framework, and wherein the support structure is collapsible from the fully expanded state into the compressed state by pulling on the apexes, to enable it to be drawn into a sheath in the compressed state, the sheath having an inner radial dimension smaller than the radial dimension of the support structure in the expanded state.

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