TRUNCATED LEAFLET FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES
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1. A prosthetic valve comprising:
- a leaflet frame; and
a plurality of leaflets that are coupled to the leaflet frame, each leaflet including a leaflet free edge and a leaflet base, wherein the leaflet base of each leaflet is truncated in which the leaflet in cross section shows a line in an alpha plane onto the leaflet frame.
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Abstract
Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having leaflets of a particular shape that improves bending character without requiring a long length valve. In accordance with an embodiment, a prosthetic valve comprises a leaflet frame, a plurality of leaflets that are coupled to the leaflet frame, where each leaflet has a free edge and a base. The base of each leaflet is truncated in which the leaflet in cross section shows a line in an alpha plane onto the leaflet frame.
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40 Claims
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1. A prosthetic valve comprising:
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a leaflet frame; and a plurality of leaflets that are coupled to the leaflet frame, each leaflet including a leaflet free edge and a leaflet base, wherein the leaflet base of each leaflet is truncated in which the leaflet in cross section shows a line in an alpha plane onto the leaflet frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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