18887376. DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING PROSTHETIC VALVE LEAFLETS (EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION)
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING PROSTHETIC VALVE LEAFLETS
Organization Name
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Evan T. Schwartz of Huntington Beach CA (US)
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING PROSTHETIC VALVE LEAFLETS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18887376 titled 'DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING PROSTHETIC VALVE LEAFLETS
Original Abstract Submitted
A packaging assembly for storing a prosthetic heart valve can comprise a valve tray comprising an annular rim and a cavity extending away from the annular rim, wherein the cavity is configured to accept the prosthetic heart valve. The packaging assembly can further comprise a lid configured to cover the annular rim. The packaging assembly can further comprise a leaflet biasing element disposed on a central portion of the lid. The leaflet biasing element can comprise an extrusion with a paraboloid shape that can extend from a lower surface of the lid towards the valve tray. The leaflet biasing element can be configured to extend at least partially into an inflow end portion of the prosthetic heart valve and secure a plurality of leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve in a desired configuration when the prosthetic heart valve is inserted in the cavity and the lid is closed over the annular rim.
