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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
May. 10, 2023
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Tamir S. Levi, Zikhron Yaakov, IL;
Giolnara Pinhas, Hadera, IL;
Liraz Marom, Olesh, IL;
Elena Sherman, Pardes Hana, IL;
Noam Mizrahi, Irvine, CA (US);
Delfin Rafael Ruiz, Sun Valley, CA (US);
Sandip Vasant Pawar, Irvine, CA (US);
Liron Tayeb, Peduel, IL;
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic valve that is radially collapsible to a collapsed configuration and radially expandable to an expanded configuration includes an annular frame having an inflow end, an outflow end, and a longitudinal axis. A leaflet structure is positioned within the frame and secured thereto, and a sealing element is secured to the frame. The sealing element includes a first woven portion extending circumferentially around the frame. The first woven portion includes a plurality of interwoven filaments. The sealing element further includes a second woven portion extending circumferentially around the frame and spaced apart from the first woven portion along the longitudinal axis of the frame. At least a portion of the filaments comprise a hydrophilic surface treatment.