Back to results
US 2006/0136052 A1Published application
Cardiovascular valve assembly
AssigneeValveXchange Inc.
InventorIvan Vesely
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A cardiovascular valve assembly comprising a base member that is affixed to a patient using conventional sutures or staples, and a replaceable valve member including a valve frame that supports a plurality of valve leaflets. The valve member mates with the base member, and can be detached from the base member for convenient replacement.
Claims21
A cardiovascular valve assembly comprising:
- a base member;
- and
- a valve member detachably mountable to the base member, said valve member including:
- at least one mounting assembly engageable with the base member, and
- a wireform for supporting leaflets, said wireform connected with each of said at least one mounting assemblies.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.