A heart valve prosthesis comprising: a support structure comprising a framework deformable between an expanded state and a compressed state and vice versa; and a flow-control structure, supported by the support structure, for permitting blood flow in a first direction, and for restricting blood flow in a direction opposite to the first direction. At least one end of the support structure comprises a plurality of apexes of the framework. The support structure is collapsible into the compressed state by pulling on the apexes, to enable it to be drawn into a sheath having an inner radial dimension smaller than the radial dimension of the support structure in the expanded state.

Gaetano Burriesci, Alexander M. Seifalian, Constantinos Zervides (2012)Heart valve prosthesis. . Brevetto No. US10357358B2.

Heart valve prosthesis

Gaetano Burriesci;
2012-06-28

Abstract

A heart valve prosthesis comprising: a support structure comprising a framework deformable between an expanded state and a compressed state and vice versa; and a flow-control structure, supported by the support structure, for permitting blood flow in a first direction, and for restricting blood flow in a direction opposite to the first direction. At least one end of the support structure comprises a plurality of apexes of the framework. The support structure is collapsible into the compressed state by pulling on the apexes, to enable it to be drawn into a sheath having an inner radial dimension smaller than the radial dimension of the support structure in the expanded state.
28-giu-2012
Health & Medical Sciences; Engineering & Computer Science; Scaffolds therefor, e.g. support stents
Gaetano Burriesci, Alexander M. Seifalian, Constantinos Zervides (2012)Heart valve prosthesis. . Brevetto No. US10357358B2.
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