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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Eran Goldberg, Nesher, IL;
Noa Axelrod Manela, Netanya, IL;
Yair A. Neumann, Moshav Sede Varburg, IL;
Boaz Manash, Givat Ada, IL;
David Maimon, Atlit, IL;
Eyal Leiba, N. Misgav, IL;
Ralph Schneider, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Liron Tayeb, Peduel, IL;
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An expandable sheath is disclosed herein, which has a first polymeric layer and a braided layer positioned radially outward of the first polymeric layer. The braided layer includes a plurality of filaments braided together. The expandable sheaths further include a resilient elastic layer positioned radially outward of the braided layer. The elastic layer is configured to apply radial force to the braided layer and the first polymeric layer. The expandable sheath further includes a second polymeric layer positioned radially outward of the elastic layer and bonded to the first polymeric layer such that the braided layer and the elastic layer are encapsulated between the first and second polymeric layers. Methods of making and using the devices disclosed herein are also disclosed, as are crimping devices that may be used in methods of making the devices disclosed herein.