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Low-profile prosthetic valve structure

  • US 9,486,314 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2014
  • Issued: 11/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable device comprising:

  • a support structure having an extended configuration and a folded configuration and including;

    a first end;

    a second end;

    a single preformed fold between said first end and said second end;

    a first portion between said first end and said preformed fold;

    a second portion between said second end and said preformed fold;

    wherein said preformed fold at least assists in inverting said first portion into said second portion when said support structure is released from a delivery device;

    a prosthetic valve structure;

    at least one connector hingedly connecting the prosthetic valve structure to the support structure first end such that the at least one connector rotates relative to said support structure first end to allow said support structure first portion to invert into said support structure second portion without inverting said prosthetic valve structure.

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