Profile reduction seal
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1. A profile reduction seal for a heart valve replacement comprising:
- a multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen therebetween;
a plurality of reinforcing grommets disposed and distributed proximate the proximal end of the multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body; and
a distal reinforcing band disposed proximate the distal end of the multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body;
wherein the plurality of reinforcing grommets are embedded between layers of the multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body.
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Abstract
The disclosure pertains to profile reduction seals associated with heart valve replacements which may reduce or eliminate paravalvular regurgitation and methods of fabricating such seals. The generally cylindrical multilayer seals of the disclosure include a crown-like end and reinforcing elements which facilitate compression of the seal and associated device by minimizing bunching of the seal as it enters a delivery system.
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1. A profile reduction seal for a heart valve replacement comprising:
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a multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen therebetween; a plurality of reinforcing grommets disposed and distributed proximate the proximal end of the multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body; and a distal reinforcing band disposed proximate the distal end of the multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body; wherein the plurality of reinforcing grommets are embedded between layers of the multilayer, generally cylindrical seal body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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