Valve prosthesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prosthesis
DC CAFCFirst Claim
Patent Images
1. A valve prosthesis for implantation in a body channel having an inner wall, the prosthesis comprising;
- a radially collapsible and expandable cylindrical stent, the stent including a cylindrical support means having a cylinder surface; and
a collapsible and expandable valve having commissural points, the valve mounted to the stent at the commissural points, wherein the stent and valve are configured to be implanted in the body by way of catheterization.
1 Assignment
Litigations
0 Petitions
Reexamination
Accused Products
Abstract
A valve prosthesis for implantation in the body by use of a catheter includes a stent made from an expandable cylinder-shaped thread structure having several spaced apices. The elastically collapsible valve is mounted on the stent as the commissural points of the valve are secured to the projecting apices.
1206 Citations
8 Claims
-
1. A valve prosthesis for implantation in a body channel having an inner wall, the prosthesis comprising;
-
a radially collapsible and expandable cylindrical stent, the stent including a cylindrical support means having a cylinder surface; and
a collapsible and expandable valve having commissural points, the valve mounted to the stent at the commissural points, wherein the stent and valve are configured to be implanted in the body by way of catheterization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
Specification