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Prosthetic heart valve, prosthetic heart valve assembly and method for making same

  • US 8,677,601 B2
  • Filed: 02/10/2012
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of forming a leaflet of a prosthetic valve, comprising the steps of:

  • placing a first piece of material on a working surface with a first surface of the first piece of material facing generally outwardly;

    placing a bottom surface of a leaflet mold on the first surface of the first piece of material, wherein the leaflet mold further comprises a convex surface extending from the bottom surface, and an outer peripheral shape opposite the bottom surface that comprises a curved portion;

    placing a second piece of material over the first piece of material and the leaflet mold;

    stitching the first piece of material to the second piece of material along at least a portion of the curved portion of the outer peripheral shape of the leaflet mold; and

    removing the leaflet mold from the first and second pieces of material.

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