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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2017
Edwards Lifesciences Cardiaq Llc, Irvine, CA (US);
Jennifer K. White, Charlestown, RI (US);
Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve can include a support structure, an actuator member, and a plurality of leaflets. The support structure can have a plurality of struts and a plurality of rivets. The struts can have openings formed therein. The rivets can have first portions and second portions. The first portions can extend through the openings of the struts, and the second portions are larger than the first portion and the openings of the struts. The struts are pivotable about the rivets to radially expand and compress the support structure. The actuator member can be coupled to the struts of the support structure and configured to selectively actuate expansion and compression of the support structure. The leaflets can be coupled to the support structure and configured to allow unidirectional blood flow through the prosthetic heart valve.