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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2012
Billie J. Millwee, Fullerton, CA (US);
Janice L. Shay, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Carolyn Majkrzak, San Clemente, CA (US);
Melissa Young, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Tara S. Kupumbati, Irvine, CA (US);
Billie J. Millwee, Fullerton, CA (US);
Janice L. Shay, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Carolyn Majkrzak, San Clemente, CA (US);
Melissa Young, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Tara S. Kupumbati, Irvine, CA (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a leaflet of a prosthetic valve includes placing a first piece of material on a working surface. A leaflet mold is placed on the first piece of material, and provides a outer peripheral shape comprising a curved portion. A second piece of material is placed over the first piece and the leaflet mold. The first and second pieces of material are stitched to one another along at least a portion of the curved portion of the leaflet mold. The leaflet mold is removed from first and second pieces of material.