Stented heart valve devices
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1. A stent frame comprising:
- an annular portion comprising;
a longitudinal axis,at least two extending posts, anda generally sinusoidal structure of peaks and valleys between each of the at least two extending posts, the generally sinusoidal structure having first and second ends,wherein the generally sinusoidal structure has a generally constant height andwherein, in an expanded state, each of the extending posts extends in a direction that is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and has a height that is greater than the generally constant height of the generally sinusoidal structure of the annular portion;
an atrial portion extending from the first end of the generally sinusoidal structure, wherein the atrial portion comprises;
a plurality of flares that extend radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion, anda dome-type structure extending from the plurality of flares; and
a ventricular portion extending from the second end of the generally sinusoidal structure, wherein the ventricular portion comprises;
at least one flare that extends radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion, anda first portion that extends from the second end of the generally sinusoidal structure, the first portion having a height that is smaller than a height of the at least one flare of the ventricular portion.
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Abstract
A stent frame including an annular portion having first and second ends, a central longitudinal axis, and a wire portion with at least two extending posts and a generally sinusoidal series of peaks and valleys between each of the at least two extending posts; an atrial portion extending from the first end of the annular portion, wherein the atrial portion includes a plurality of flares that extend radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion; and a ventricular portion extending from the second end of the annular portion, wherein the ventricular portion includes at least one flare that extends radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion.
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1. A stent frame comprising:
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an annular portion comprising; a longitudinal axis, at least two extending posts, and a generally sinusoidal structure of peaks and valleys between each of the at least two extending posts, the generally sinusoidal structure having first and second ends, wherein the generally sinusoidal structure has a generally constant height and wherein, in an expanded state, each of the extending posts extends in a direction that is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and has a height that is greater than the generally constant height of the generally sinusoidal structure of the annular portion; an atrial portion extending from the first end of the generally sinusoidal structure, wherein the atrial portion comprises; a plurality of flares that extend radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion, and a dome-type structure extending from the plurality of flares; and a ventricular portion extending from the second end of the generally sinusoidal structure, wherein the ventricular portion comprises; at least one flare that extends radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion, and a first portion that extends from the second end of the generally sinusoidal structure, the first portion having a height that is smaller than a height of the at least one flare of the ventricular portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A valve prosthesis comprising:
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a stent frame comprising; an annular portion comprising; a longitudinal axis, at least two extending posts, and a generally sinusoidal structure of peaks and valleys between each of the at least two extending posts, the generally sinusoidal structure having first and second ends, wherein the generally sinusoidal structure has a generally constant height and wherein, in an expanded state, each of the extending posts extends in a direction that is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and has a height that is greater than the generally constant height between each of the extending posts of the generally sinusoidal structure of the annular portion; an atrial portion extending from the first end of the generally sinusoidal structure, wherein the atrial portion comprises; a plurality of flares that extend radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion as the plurality of flares extend away from the annular portion, and a dome-type structure extending from the plurality of flares; a ventricular portion extending from the second end of the generally sinusoidal structure, wherein the ventricular portion comprises; at least one flare that extends radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion, and a first portion that extends from the second end of the generally sinusoidal structure, the first portion having a height that is smaller than a height of the at least one flare of the ventricular portion; and a prosthetic valve comprising a first leaflet attached to two adjacent extending posts of the at least two extending posts within an interior area of the stent frame, and a second leaflet attached to two adjacent extending posts of the least two extending posts within the interior area of the stent frame, wherein the extending posts of the annular portion are aligned with commissures of the prosthetic valve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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