EP0183904A2
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Prosthetic heart valve
Assignee: Shelhigh Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-06-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved prosthetic heart valve comprises a support body or stent covered by a layer of biological tissue having only the smooth surfaces thereof presented outwardly. The stent has a cutaway section and a flexible cusp (11) sewn thereto for opening and closing the valve. The valve cusp is made of pericardial tissue which has been doubled over such that the rough side thereof is folded inwardly. A sewing ring (12) is secured around the base of the stent and is made of pericardial or other biological material, so as to increase the likelihood of the sewing ring becoming covered with epithelium. The smooth-surfaced biological construction of the valve is highly durable and reduces the risk of thrombogenic or infection sites.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Dr. Gabbay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0075; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A prosthetic valve comprising a support body of . generally cylindrical shape having a lower circumferential base portion, an upper portion extending over part of a circumference thereof and a cutaway section defined over the remaining circumference thereof, the body having edges extending curvilinearly along the cutaway section from the upper portion to the base portion, a plurality of sewing holes formed in the body, a covering of biological tissue secured to the body through the sewing holes which has only smooth surfaces thereof presented outwardly, a flexible flap of biological tissue for opening and closing the valve having a lower portion secured to said curved edges and to said base portion, and an upper portion of the flap extending beyond the upper portion of the body, said flap and said cutaway section of the body being dimensioned such that the flap can be collapsed to a closed position against an inner wall of the body to close the valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A prosthetic valve comprising a support body of . generally cylindrical shape having a lower circumferential base portion, an upper portion extending over part of a circumference thereof and a cutaway section defined over the remaining circumference thereof, the body having edges extending curvilinearly along the cutaway section from the upper portion to the base portion, a plurality of sewing holes formed in the body, a covering of biological tissue secured to the body through the sewing holes which has only smooth surfaces thereof presented outwardly, a flexible flap of biological tissue for opening and closing the valve having a lower portion secured to said curved edges and to said base portion, and an upper portion of the flap extending beyond the upper portion of the body, said flap and said cutaway section of the body being dimensioned such that the flap can be collapsed to a closed position against an inner wall of the body to close the valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said- flap is made of pericardial tissue doubled over, such that a rough side thereof is folded inwardly and only a smooth side thereof is presented outwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1 further comprising a sewing ring extending circumferentially around the base portion and being made of pericardial tissue, biological tissue, or dacron tissue impregnated with collagen material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said flap is formed from dura mater.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said curved edges have an elliptical cross-section defined by an . ellipse of the following relation: wherein R is the length of the flap from its upper portion to its lower portion at the base of the body; L is the length from the intersection of the base with the curved edge to the upper portion of the body; O.D. is the outer diameter of the cylindrical body; X is the coordinate of the ellipse in the transverse direction of the body along the curved edge; and Y is the coordinate of the ellipse in a longitudinal direction of the body along the curved edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said covering is made of pericardial tissue folded over said-upper portion of the body and secured thereto through said sewing holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said body is a cylindrically shaped stent made of synthetic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said body comprises an open wire frame constituting said upper portion, cutaway section, and curved edges, and a lower band mounted to the wire frame and having a plurality of sewing holes therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, further comprising a reinforcing strip secured to at least the curved edges of the support body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 9 , wherein said reinforcing strip is made of silicone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 9 , wherein said reinforcing strip is made of a layer of pericardial tissue.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 2, wherein said doubled-over rough side of pericardial tissue is secured together with glue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 1, wherein said support body has transverse sewing slits formed therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 13, wherein said slits terminate in circular holes at both ends for reducing mechanical fracture at said ends.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prosthetic valve of Claim 6, wherein said covering comprises plural layers of pericardial tissue.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved method of using a prosthetic valve made of biological material comprising the steps of storing the valve in alcohol and of washing the valve just prior to installation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved method of using a prosthetic valve made of biological material comprising the steps of storing the valve in alcohol and of washing the valve just prior to installation.
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