EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (20250152348). PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Abstract: an implantable prosthetic valve includes an annular frame comprising an inflow end, an outflow end, a first row of angled struts forming a plurality of apices defining the outflow end, a second row of angled struts immediately upstream of the first row of angled struts, and a plurality of axial frame members bridging the first row of angled struts and the second row of angled struts; and a leaflet structure positioned within the annular frame and configured to permit blood flow from the inflow end to the outflow end and block blood flow from the outflow end to the inflow end. the plurality of axial frame members comprises a plurality of axially extending commissure supports connected to respective commissures of the leaflet structure and a plurality of axial struts. upper ends of the commissure supports are connected to and terminate at corresponding apices at the outflow end.

Inventors:

• Tamir S. Levi of Zikhron Yaakov IL

CPC Classification:

• A61F2/2418: {Scaffolds therefor, e.g. support stents}

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