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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Applicant:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Inventor:
William C. Bruchman, Camp Verde, AZ (US);
Assignee:
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61L 27/14 (2006.01); A61L 27/16 (2006.01); A61L 27/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2445 (2013.01); A61F 2/2403 (2013.01); A61F 2/2442 (2013.01); A61F 2/2454 (2013.01); A61F 2/2463 (2013.01); A61L 27/14 (2013.01); A61L 27/16 (2013.01); A61L 27/40 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2240/001 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0018 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0039 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet support devices having a frame and one or more support leaflets coupled to the frame forming a hinge where coupled. The described support leaflets have one or more stiffer regions that facilitate the function of a support leaflet to decrease or prevent prolapse of a native valve leaflet. Methods of making and using such valve devices are also described amongst others.