US6719789B2
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Replacement heart valve
Assignee: Medtronic 3F Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 2002-05-21
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Granted: 2004-04-13
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Expires: 2022-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic heart valve has leaflets made of a thin and flexible material. The side edges of adjacent leaflets are sewn together so as to form a substantially tubular valve structure having an in-flow end and an out-flow end. Each of the leaflets is adapted to flex inwardly into and out of engagement with another leaflet so as to close and open the valve in response to force by blood pressure. The leaflets are configured so that a portion of the inner face of each leaflet is in a facing relationship with a portion of the inner face of an adjacent leaflet.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/36; A61L27/38; A61L27/3839; A61L27/3843; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61L27/3604; A61L27/3629; A61L27/3641; A61L27/3645; A61L27/50; A61L27/507; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/90; Y10S623/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A prosthetic heart valve, comprising: at least two cusps comprised of a thin and flexible material, each cusp having an inner surface and an outer surface and each cusp being attached to another cusp on both sides of the cusps along longitudinal suture lines, each of the cusps adapted to flex inwardly into and out of engagement with another cusp so as to close and open the valve in response to force by blood pressure; wherein a portion of the inner surface of one cusp is in a facing relationship with a portion of the inner surface of another cusp adjacent the longitudinal suture line when the valve is open so that the cusps are biased partially closed even when the valve is generally open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A prosthetic heart valve, comprising: at least two cusps comprised of a thin and flexible material, each cusp having an inner surface and an outer surface and each cusp being attached to another cusp on both sides of the cusps along longitudinal suture lines, each of the cusps adapted to flex inwardly into and out of engagement with another cusp so as to close and open the valve in response to force by blood pressure; wherein a portion of the inner surface of one cusp is in a facing relationship with a portion of the inner surface of another cusp adjacent the longitudinal suture line when the valve is open so that the cusps are biased partially closed even when the valve is generally open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The heart valve of claim 1 , wherein the valve has an inlet end and an outlet end, and a portion of the inner surface of each cusp is in a facing relationship with a portion of the inner surface of each adjacent cusp adjacent the longitudinal suture line and at the outlet end of the valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heart valve of claim 1 , wherein the thin and flexible material comprises pericardial tissue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The heart valve of claim 1 , wherein at least one suture holds a portion of the inner surface of adjacent cusps together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The heart valve of claim 4 , wherein the inner surface of adjacent cusps are held together toward the out-flow end of the valve so that the cusps are biased partially closed even when the valve is generally open.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The heart valve of claim 4 additionally comprising suture reinforcements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heart valve of claim 1 wherein reinforcing pieces holds a portion of the inner surface of adjacent cusps together.
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