Diametric expansion features for prosthetic valves
AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorsKyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
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AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorsKyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
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Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a “valved conduit” (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.
A prosthetic valve, comprising:
A prosthetic valve, comprising:
A prosthetic valve, comprising:
A method of forming a prosthetic valve that is diametrically adjustable, the method comprising manufacturing a prosthetic valve at an initial, maximum diameter with a valve structure of the prosthetic valve configured to coapt, and then diametrically compacting the prosthetic valve to a smaller inner diameter at which the prosthetic valve is configured to be implanted such that the inner diameter of the prosthetic valve is decreased and portions of a valve structure of the prosthetic valve are reversibly attached to an inner surface of the prosthetic valve, where portions of the valve structure that are unattached to the inner surface of the prosthetic valve are configured to operatively coapt at the smaller diameter at which the prosthetic valve is configured to be implanted.
A prosthetic valve comprising:
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