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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2012
Thomas M. Benson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ott Khouengboua, Chaska, MN (US);
Peter Nicholas Braido, Wyoming, MN (US);
Thomas M. Benson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ott Khouengboua, Chaska, MN (US);
Peter Nicholas Braido, Wyoming, MN (US);
St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes a stent and a valve assembly. The stent includes an annulus section and at least one foldable section. The stent is movable between an unfolded condition in which the foldable section is longitudinally spaced from the annulus section, and a folded condition in which the foldable section is at least partially positioned radially adjacent the annulus section. The valve assembly is positioned within the annulus section of the stent in the folded condition of the stent.