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US 2011/0238170 A1Published application
Heart valve annuloplasty prosthesis sewing cuffs and methods of making same
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
InventorsJyue Boon Lim, Andrea L. McCarthy
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Abstract
An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve has a sewing cuff added to the conventional structure. The sewing cuff is preferably an extension of the fabric cover that is provided around the core of the prosthesis. The sewing cuff preferably extends radially outwardly from cross sections of the remainder of the prosthesis. Methods of making such a sewing cuff are also disclosed.
Claims16
An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve comprising:
- an annular core having an outer surface;
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- a fabric having a first portion firmly wrapped around the outer surface of the annular core and a second portion extending radially outward from the core and forming a sewing cuff, the sewing cuff having at least one opening extending therethrough.
An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve comprising:
- an annular core having an outer surface;
- a fabric having a first portion wrapped around the outer surface of the annular core and a second portion extending radially outward from the core and forming a sewing cuff, the sewing cuff having at least one opening extending therethrough;
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- a polymer layer arranged at least partially around the outer surface of the annular core and disposed between the annular core and the first portion of the fabric.
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