18959506. MULTI-FRAME PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE (EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION)

MULTI-FRAME PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Organization Name

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

William C. Bruchman of Camp Verde AZ (US)

Daniel A. Crawford of Flagstaff AZ (US)

Logan R. Hagaman of Flagstaff AZ (US)

Cody L. Hartman of Flagstaff AZ (US)

MULTI-FRAME PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18959506 titled 'MULTI-FRAME PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Original Abstract Submitted

Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves and systems and methods of making prosthetic valves. For example, a prosthetic valve can comprise a frame defining a generally tubular shape and comprising frame members defining an open pattern of apertures, where the open pattern of apertures includes a plurality of windows and a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of apertures. Each window has a first width, each aperture of the circumferentially extending rows of apertures has a second width, the first width being at least double the second width, and the widths defined in the circumferential direction. The prosthetic valve can further comprise a plurality of leaflets formed from a single sheet of material, where the plurality of leaflets extends from the frame.