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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2016
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon, Irvine, CA (US);
Timothy A. Geiser, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Larry L. Wood, Corona Del Mar, CA (US);
Dinesh L. Sirimanne, Irvine, CA (US);
Son Nguyen, Irvine, CA (US);
Tamir S. Levi, Zichron Ya'acov, IL;
Nikolay Gurovich, Hadera, IL;
Michael Bukin, Haifa, IL;
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic valve can comprise an annular frame comprising an inflow end and an outflow end and being radially collapsible and expandable between a radially collapsed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, the frame defining an axial direction extending from the inflow end to the outflow end, a leaflet structure positioned within the frame and secured thereto, and an annular outer skirt positioned around an outer surface of the frame, wherein the outer skirt comprises an inflow edge secured to the frame at a first location, an outflow edge comprising a plurality of alternating projections and notches, wherein the projections are secured to the frame at a second location, and the notches are not directly secured to the frame, an intermediate portion between the inflow edge and the outflow edge that comprises a plurality of openings.