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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
May. 05, 2005
Randall T. Lashinski, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Gordon B. Bishop, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Randall T. Lashinski, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Gordon B. Bishop, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Direct Flow Medical, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
A cardiovascular prosthetic valve comprises an inflatable body that has at least a first inflatable chamber and a second inflatable chamber that is not in fluid communication with the first inflatable chamber. The inflatable body is configured to form, at least in part, a generally annular ring. A valve is coupled to the inflatable body. The valve is configured to permit flow in a first axial direction and to inhibit flow in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction. A first inflation port is in communication with the first inflatable chamber. A second inflation port in communication with the second inflatable chamber.