Stented prosthetic heart valve with variable stiffness and methods of use
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1. A prosthetic heart valve comprising:
- a stent frame configured to be expandable from a compressed condition for transluminal delivery to a natural, expanded condition, the stent frame having a lattice structure forming a tubular shape defining a circumference, wherein the lattice structure provides a plurality of closed cells arranged to define a plurality of bands including a first band of closed cells extending about an entirety of the circumference, each of the closed cells of the first band being uniformly spaced along the circumference, and further wherein the first band is configured to have a variable radial stiffness along the circumference in the natural condition;
wherein the first band defines a first region having at least two circumferentially adjacent closed cells and a second region having a plurality of circumferentially adjacent closed cells, and further wherein a maximum radial stiffness of the first region is less than a minimum radial stiffness of the second region; and
a valve structure disposed within a lumen of the stent frame.
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Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve including a stent frame and a valve structure. The valve structure is disposed within a lumen of the stent frame. The stent frame is configured to self-expand from a compressed condition for transluminal delivery. The stent frame has a lattice structure forming a tubular shape defining a circumference and a plurality of closed cells arranged to define a band exhibiting a variable radial stiffness. The prosthesis can be deployed such that the band applies a minimal force on to anatomical locations relating to the heart'"'"'s conductive pathways. A region of the band otherwise having low radial stiffness is located at or over a conductive pathway upon final implant.
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1. A prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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a stent frame configured to be expandable from a compressed condition for transluminal delivery to a natural, expanded condition, the stent frame having a lattice structure forming a tubular shape defining a circumference, wherein the lattice structure provides a plurality of closed cells arranged to define a plurality of bands including a first band of closed cells extending about an entirety of the circumference, each of the closed cells of the first band being uniformly spaced along the circumference, and further wherein the first band is configured to have a variable radial stiffness along the circumference in the natural condition;
wherein the first band defines a first region having at least two circumferentially adjacent closed cells and a second region having a plurality of circumferentially adjacent closed cells, and further wherein a maximum radial stiffness of the first region is less than a minimum radial stiffness of the second region; anda valve structure disposed within a lumen of the stent frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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a stent frame configured to expand from a compressed condition for transluminal delivery to a natural, expanded condition, the stent frame having a first end, a second end, and a lattice structure forming a tubular shape defining a circumference, wherein the lattice structure provides a plurality of closed cells arranged to define first and second bands of closed cells each extending about an entirety of the circumference, the first band located immediately longitudinally adjacent the second band, and further wherein the first band is configured to have a variable radial stiffness along the circumference in the natural condition, and even further wherein each of the closed cells of the second band are directly connected to a corresponding one of the closed cells of the second band;
wherein each of the cells of the first band are positioned at an equal distance from the first end of the stent frame;
further wherein each of the closed cells includes a plurality of interconnected struts, and at least one of the struts of the first band has a tapered shape; anda valve structure disposed within a lumen of the stent frame. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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