The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2005
Ernest Lane, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Michael J. Drews, Sacramento, CA (US);
Donnell W. Gurskis, Belmont, CA (US);
Oleg Svanidze, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Ernest Lane, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Michael J. Drews, Sacramento, CA (US);
Donnell W. Gurskis, Belmont, CA (US);
Oleg Svanidze, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A heart valve assembly including an annular prosthesis implantable within a biological annulus, a prosthetic valve including a multiple lobular shape for implantation above the biological annulus, and one or more connectors for securing the prosthetic valve to the annular prosthesis. A flexible sewing cuff extends radially from the annular prosthesis that is resiliently flexible for conforming to the multiple lobular shape of the prosthetic valve to enhance a seal between the prosthetic valve and the annular prosthesis. The sewing cuff may include a core resiliently conformable with anatomy surrounding the biological annulus and fabric covering at least a portion of the core.