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AssigneeEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
InventorsIkechukwu Uzoma Okafor, Matthew A. Peterson, Eva Adriana de la Cruz Romito
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Apparatuses, systems, and methods for prosthetic valves. Embodiments of prosthetic valves may be directed to sealing flow at an implantation site, which may comprise a native valve. Embodiments may be configured to conform to a shape of a native valve, which may be a non-circular shape. Embodiments may include a frame having portions coupled together by one or more rotation joints. Embodiments may include a crescent shaped frame. Embodiments may include a construction of a frame having integral portions. Embodiments may include a portion of a prosthetic valve having a micropattern applied to the prosthetic valve. One or more microbeads may be utilized in embodiments. A construction of a prosthetic valve utilizing a support ring may be provided.
A system for replacing the function of a defective native heart valve, the system comprising:
A prosthetic heart valve for replacing the function of a defective native heart valve, the prosthetic heart valve comprising:
A prosthetic heart valve for replacing the function of a defective native heart valve, the prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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