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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2021
Edwards Lifesciences Cardiaq Llc, Irvine, CA (US);
Jennifer K. White, Charlestown, RI (US);
Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A frame for a prosthetic valve includes pivoting struts and outer bow struts. A first end of each pivoting strut is pivotably coupled to a first pivoting strut, a second end of each pivoting strut is pivotably coupled to a second pivoting strut, and an intermediate portion of each pivoting strut, which is disposed between the first end and the second end, is pivotably coupled to a third pivoting strut. The outer bow struts are disposed outwardly from the pivoting struts. An inflow end of each outer bow strut is connected to the first end of a respective pivoting strut, and an outflow end of each outer bow strut is connected to the second end of a respective pivoting strut. The outer bow struts deflect outwardly relative to the intermediate portions of the pivoting struts when the frame is moved from a radially compressed configuration to a radially expanded configuration.