Implantable valve with attached polymeric components
AssigneeSymetis SA
InventorStephane Delaloye
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Abstract
Embodiments include implantable valves with attached polymeric components. In an embodiment, an implantable valve is included having a frame comprising a plurality of frame struts. The frame defines a central lumen and at least one of the frame struts defines a connection aperture. The implantable valve can include at least one valve leaflet including a coaptation edge and two connection portions, with one connection portion disposed on either end of the coaptation edge. The connection portion can be disposed within the connection aperture thereby coupling the valve leaflet to the frame. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Claims20
An implantable valve, comprising:
- a frame comprising a plurality of frame struts, wherein the frame defines a central lumen and at least one of the frame struts defines a connection aperture;
- at least one valve leaflet comprising:
- a coaptation edge;
- two connection portions, one connection portion disposed on either end of the coaptation edge;
- wherein the connection portion is disposed within the connection aperture thereby coupling the valve leaflet to the frame
- wherein the coaptation edge and the two connection portions are integrally formed components of the at least one valve leaflet.
An implantable valve, comprising:
- a frame comprising a plurality of frame struts, wherein the frame defines a central lumen and at least one of the frame struts defines a connection aperture;
- an inner skirt, wherein the inner skirt is disposed on a luminal surface of the frame;
- the inner skirt comprising a skirt connection projection that extends into a skirt connection aperture defined by a strut thereby coupling the inner skirt to the frame;
- and
- at least one valve leaflet comprising:
- a coaptation edge;
- two valve connection portions, one valve connection portion disposed on either end of the coaptation edge;
- wherein the valve connection portion is disposed within the connection aperture thereby coupling the valve leaflet to the frame;
- wherein the inner skirt and the skirt connection projection are integrally formed with each other.
An implantable valve, comprising:
- a frame comprising a plurality of frame struts, wherein the frame defines a central lumen and at least one of the frame struts defines a connection aperture;
- an outer skirt, wherein the outer skirt is disposed on an abluminal surface of the frame;
- the outer skirt comprising a skirt connection projection that extends into a skirt connection aperture defined by a strut thereby coupling the outer skirt to the frame;
- and
- at least one valve leaflet comprising:
- a coaptation edge;
- two valve connection portions, one valve connection portion disposed on either end of the coaptation edge;
- wherein the valve connection portion is disposed within the connection aperture thereby coupling the valve leaflet to the frame;
- wherein the outer skirt and the skirt connection projection are integrally formed with each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.