Intraparietal aortic valve reinforcement device and reinforced aortic valve
First Claim
1. A biological prosthesis comprising a substantially intact aortic valve obtained from an animal, through which substantially intact aortic valve blood flows in a single direction, the substantially intact aortic valve having a tubular outer wall, and at least one intraparietal reinforcement device comprising a rod implanted in said tubular outer wall of said substantially intact aortic valve, the rod penetrating the thickness of the tubular outer wall of said substantially intact aortic valve and extending substantially parallel to said direction of blood flow.
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Abstract
An intraparietal reinforcement device (1) for use in a biological prosthesis (10), as well as a biological prosthesis (10) provided with a device of this type, is particularly suitable for use within the organic tissue of the biological prosthesis (10), and for reinforcing the structure of the prosthesis so that it retains its shape once implanted.
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15 Claims
- 1. A biological prosthesis comprising a substantially intact aortic valve obtained from an animal, through which substantially intact aortic valve blood flows in a single direction, the substantially intact aortic valve having a tubular outer wall, and at least one intraparietal reinforcement device comprising a rod implanted in said tubular outer wall of said substantially intact aortic valve, the rod penetrating the thickness of the tubular outer wall of said substantially intact aortic valve and extending substantially parallel to said direction of blood flow.
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