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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2018
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Ziv Yohanan, Kfar Hahoresh, IL;
Tamir S. Levi, Zikhron Yaakov, IL;
David Maimon, Haifa, IL;
Michael G. Valdez, Riverside, CA (US);
Tram Ngoc Nguyen, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic valve can include an annular frame comprising an inflow end and an outflow end and being radially collapsible and expandable between a radially collapsed configuration and a radially expanded configuration. A leaflet structure can be positioned within the frame and secured thereto. An annular sealing member can be positioned around an outer surface of the frame, wherein the sealing member has a periodic, undulating shape. An outer skirt can be positioned around an outer surface of the sealing member and secured to the frame.