Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
1 . A prosthetic valve comprising: a radially expandable structural frame having a plurality of distal crowns, the structural frame being formed from a lattice of interconnected elements, and having a substantially cylindrical configuration with first and second open ends and a longitudinal axis extending there between; a tubular biocompatible membrane coaxially disposed over at least a portion of the structural frame such that the structural frame supports the biocompatible membrane assembly in a slack condition between the distal crowns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
1 . A prosthetic valve comprising: a radially expandable structural frame having a plurality of distal crowns, the structural frame being formed from a lattice of interconnected elements, and having a substantially cylindrical configuration with first and second open ends and a longitudinal axis extending there between; a tubular biocompatible membrane coaxially disposed over at least a portion of the structural frame such that the structural frame supports the biocompatible membrane assembly in a slack condition between the distal crowns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
2 . The prosthetic valve of claim 1 wherein the structural frame further comprises a valve strut attached to at least one of the distal crowns and extending in a distal direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
3 . The prosthetic valve of claim 1 wherein the distal crowns are articulating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
4 . The prosthetic valve of claim 1 wherein the biocompatible membrane assembly extends in a distal direction past the distal crowns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
5 . A prosthetic valve comprising: a radially expandable structural frame having a plurality of distal crowns, the structural frame being formed from a lattice of interconnected elements, and having a substantially cylindrical configuration with first and second open ends and a longitudinal axis extending there between; a tubular biocompatible membrane coaxially disposed over at least a portion of the structural frame such that the structural frame supports the biocompatible membrane assembly in a flexible condition between the distal crowns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
5 . A prosthetic valve comprising: a radially expandable structural frame having a plurality of distal crowns, the structural frame being formed from a lattice of interconnected elements, and having a substantially cylindrical configuration with first and second open ends and a longitudinal axis extending there between; a tubular biocompatible membrane coaxially disposed over at least a portion of the structural frame such that the structural frame supports the biocompatible membrane assembly in a flexible condition between the distal crowns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
6 . A prosthetic valve comprising: a substantially cylindrical structural frame having a hoop structure, the hoop structure having a plurality of distal crowns; a substantially cylindrical biocompatible membrane assembly coaxially disposed over the structural frame such that the structural frame supports the biocompatible membrane assembly in a slack condition between the distal crowns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
6 . A prosthetic valve comprising: a substantially cylindrical structural frame having a hoop structure, the hoop structure having a plurality of distal crowns; a substantially cylindrical biocompatible membrane assembly coaxially disposed over the structural frame such that the structural frame supports the biocompatible membrane assembly in a slack condition between the distal crowns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
7 . A prosthetic valve having a radially expandable structural frame comprising: a cylindrical hoop structure having a plurality of distal and proximal crowns; a proximal anchor formed from a lattice of interconnected elements and having a substantially cylindrical configurations; one or more connecting members, the one or more connecting members having a first and a second end, the first end of each connecting member being attached to the proximal anchor and the second end of each connecting member being attached to the hoop structure; and a substantially cylindrical biocompatible membrane assembly attached to the proximal anchor and extending distally along the one or more connecting members to the distal crowns, such that the distal crowns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
7 . A prosthetic valve having a radially expandable structural frame comprising: a cylindrical hoop structure having a plurality of distal and proximal crowns; a proximal anchor formed from a lattice of interconnected elements and having a substantially cylindrical configurations; one or more connecting members, the one or more connecting members having a first and a second end, the first end of each connecting member being attached to the proximal anchor and the second end of each connecting member being attached to the hoop structure; and a substantially cylindrical biocompatible membrane assembly attached to the proximal anchor and extending distally along the one or more connecting members to the distal crowns, such that the distal crowns.