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PRE-ASSEMBLED BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE CONDUIT AND METHOD OF DELIVERY

  • US 20160270913A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2016
  • Published: 09/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pre-assembled valved conduit, comprising:

  • a bioprosthetic valve including bioprosthetic tissue leaflets, the valve having been treated such that the tissue may be stored dry for extended periods without degradation of functionality of the valve, the bioprosthetic valve having a sewing ring encircling an inflow end;

    a conduit sealed with a bioresorbable medium that is coupled to the sewing ring with sutures so as to form the valved conduit;

    a valve holder attached to the bioprosthetic valve on an outflow side thereof; and

    an elongated delivery handle connected to the valve holder and extending through the conduit so as to project from an outlet end thereof.

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