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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2012
Benjamin Spenser, D.N. Hof HaCarmel, IL;
Netanel Benichou, D.N. Hof HaCarmel, IL;
Assaf Bash, Benyamina-Givat Ada, IL;
Avraham Zakai, Zichron-Yakov, IL;
Benjamin Spenser, D.N. Hof HaCarmel, IL;
Netanel Benichou, D.N. Hof HaCarmel, IL;
Assaf Bash, Benyamina-Givat Ada, IL;
Avraham Zakai, Zichron-Yakov, IL;
Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of replacing a deficient native aortic valve with a self-expandable prosthetic valve is disclosed. The method involves advancing a self-expandable prosthetic valve through a tapered tube for crimping the prosthetic valve into a crimped diameter. The prosthetic valve is then advanced into a restriction tube for maintaining the prosthetic valve in the crimped diameter. The prosthetic valve is then advanced into a body and is positioned within the deficient native aortic valve. The prosthetic valve is then released from the restriction tube such that the prosthetic valve self-expands to an expanded diameter for anchoring within the deficient native aortic valve. The prosthetic valve comprises an expandable tubular support frame and a valve assembly positioned within the support frame. The valve assembly is formed with pericardial tissue and has three leaflets for providing blockage to a reverse flow of blood.