Heart valve stent with alignment posts
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1. A heart valve stent comprising:
- a stent member comprising a plurality of post members, each post member being connected to an adjacent post member by an interconnecting portion; and
a plurality of leg members extending from the stent member, wherein each leg member comprises a break-away connection to the stent member.
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Abstract
A stent includes a stent member having a plurality of post members formed therein. Each post member is connected to an adjacent post member by an interconnecting portion. A plurality of leg members extend from the stent member. The stent may be molded within a flexible polymer valve. The legs stabilize and locate the stent in the mold. Upon completion of the molding process, the legs can be separated from the stent.
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1. A heart valve stent comprising:
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a stent member comprising a plurality of post members, each post member being connected to an adjacent post member by an interconnecting portion; and
a plurality of leg members extending from the stent member, wherein each leg member comprises a break-away connection to the stent member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A heart valve prosthesis comprising:
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a valve body comprising a flexible material;
a stent member embedded in the valve body, the stent member comprising a plurality of post members, each post member being connected to an adjacent post member by an interconnecting portion; and
a plurality of leg members extending from the stent member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A heart valve stent comprising:
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a stent member comprising a plurality of post members, each post member being connected to an adjacent post member by an interconnecting portion; and
a plurality of leg members extending from the stent member, wherein the post members, the interconnecting portion and the leg members are formed from a plurality of pieces and fabricated into a unit.
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