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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2008
Thierry Mesana, Ottawa, CA;
Timothy G. Laske, Shoreview, MN (US);
Allen Tower, North Lawrence, NY (US);
Alexander J. Hill, Blaine, MN (US);
Timothy R. Ryan, Shorewood, MN (US);
Thierry Mesana, Ottawa, CA;
Timothy G. Laske, Shoreview, MN (US);
Allen Tower, North Lawrence, NY (US);
Alexander J. Hill, Blaine, MN (US);
Timothy R. Ryan, Shorewood, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A compressible and expandable stent assembly for implantation in a body lumen such as a mitral valve, the stent assembly including at least one stent barrel that is shaped and sized so that it allows for normal operation of adjacent heart structures. One or more stent barrels can be included in the stent assembly, where one or more of the stent barrels can include a cylinder with a tapered edge.