Prosthetic Heart Valve
Patent No. EP3593762 (titled "Prosthetic Heart Valve") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences on Oct 5, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2026.
Patent Summary
An assembly for implanting a balloon-expandable prosthetic aortic valve comprises a delivery apparatus with an elongated shaft and inflatable balloon. A radially expandable/collapsible prosthetic aortic valve is mounted on the balloon in a collapsed configuration. The valve includes a balloon-expandable annular frame with angularly spaced commissure windows, each defined by first and second axially oriented side struts. A leaflet structure, secured to these windows, comprises leaflets each having a body portion, two opposing primary side tabs, and two opposing secondary tabs. Secondary tabs are folded along radial and axial creases, positioning a first portion flat against the body and a second portion in a different plane. Primary side tabs extend radially through commissure windows outside the frame and are sutured to the secondary tabs.
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EP3593762
- Application Number
- EP19189293A
- Filing Date
- Oct 5, 2011
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Jun 12, 2026
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 2026
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