STENTS, VALVED-STENTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERY THEREOF
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1. A replacement valve for use within a human body comprising:
- a stent component comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end is the proximal end of the replacement valve and the second end is the distal end of the replacement valve, the stent component further comprising a plurality of sections including;
a first stent section defining an at least partly conical body, wherein the first stent section defines the proximal end of the stent component;
a second stent section in communication with the first stent section and defining an at least partly conical body, wherein the conical body of the first stent section slopes outwardly in the direction of the first end, and wherein the conical body of the second stent section slopes outwardly in the direction of the second end;
a distal stent section defining an at least partly conical body, wherein the distal stent section defines the second end.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to stents, valved-stents, (e.g., single-stent-valves and double stent/valved-stent systems) and associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery. The stent component comprises a first stent section (102) a second stent section (104) a third stent section (106) and a fourth stent section (108).
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1. A replacement valve for use within a human body comprising:
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a stent component comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end is the proximal end of the replacement valve and the second end is the distal end of the replacement valve, the stent component further comprising a plurality of sections including; a first stent section defining an at least partly conical body, wherein the first stent section defines the proximal end of the stent component; a second stent section in communication with the first stent section and defining an at least partly conical body, wherein the conical body of the first stent section slopes outwardly in the direction of the first end, and wherein the conical body of the second stent section slopes outwardly in the direction of the second end; a distal stent section defining an at least partly conical body, wherein the distal stent section defines the second end.
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Current AssigneeSymetis SA (Boston Scientific Corporation)
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Original AssigneeSymetis SA (Boston Scientific Corporation)
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InventorsEssinger, Jacques, Delaloye, Serge, Hefti, Jean-Luc, Delaloye, Stephane
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Application NumberUS14/158,509Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current623/2.1CPC Class CodesA61F 2/2418 Scaffolds therefor, e.g. su...A61F 2/2436 Deployment by retracting a ...A61F 2220/0075 sutured, ligatured or stitc...A61F 2230/0013 Horseshoe-shaped, e.g. cres...A61F 2230/005 Rosette-shaped, e.g. star-s...A61F 2230/0054 V-shapedA61F 2230/0078 hyperboloidalA61F 2250/0098 radio-opaque, e.g. radio-op...
