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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2021
Applicant:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Yong Gao, Irvine, CA (US);
Pu Zhou, Dove Canyon, CA (US);
Tianwen Zhao, Irvine, CA (US);
Jeffrey Wu, Tustin, CA (US);
Assignee:
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2418 (2013.01); A61F 2/2433 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0015 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0019 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0034 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0054 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0091 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic valve assembly, according to one embodiment, comprises a frame assembly including a plurality of struts and a prosthetic valve secured inside the frame assembly by sutures. At least one of the plurality of spaced struts contains at least one hole that passes from one side of the at least one strut to another side of the at least one strut and a recess disposed around the hole.