Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Joshua A Sprinkle

Cody L Hartman

Kyle W Colavito

Nathan L Bennett

Roy Manygoats, Jr

David J Arcaro

David M Warlop

James L Goepfrich

Dustin V Dienno

Ryan S Titone

Benjamin A Smith

Michael J Shepard

Benjamin D Campbell

Ryan D Smith

Carl M Conway

Vi T Pham

Karl Busalacchi

Roy Manygoats

Frank E Myers

Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having a leaflet frame and a leaflet construct including one or more leaflets. In some examples, the leaflet construct is coupled to the leaflet frame via a retention element. In some examples, the retention element is in the form of an outer frame that is coaxially arranged with the leaflet frame.

Prosthetic heart valve

Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having synthetic leaflets that are configured to promote and encourage tissue ingrowth thereon and/or therein. The leaflets are coupled to a leaflet frame to form a prosthetic valve suitable for use in biological anatomy.

Medical valve and leaflet promoting tissue ingrowth

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve may include a jacket configured to cover at least one of gaps, spaces, or interfaces in a frame or between one or more leaflets attached to the frame.

Jacket for surgical heart valve

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Joshua A Sprinkle