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Prosthetic heart valve
Assignee: Abiomed Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-31
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2006-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic heart valve comprises a suture ring supporting a stent which surrounds a conduit bearing a plurality of flexible valve leaflets. The conduit extends beyond the end of the suture ring.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Lederman
- 👤 Param I. Singh
- 👤 Clair L. Strohl, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A prosthetic heart valve that inhibits chronic thrombus formation and tissue overgrowth, said valve having upstream and downstream ends and including a suture ring which surrounds and supports a generally cylindrical valve body which, in turn, supports a plurality of flexible valve leaflets, said heart valve also comprising an extension of the valve body upstream from the suture ring, said upstream extension extending at least about 1.5 mm to about 3.6 mm upstream and an extension of the valve body downstream from said suture ring, said downstream extension extending about 1.0 mm to about 1.7 mm so as to inhibit chronic thrombus formation and tissue overgrowth from said suture ring around said upstream end of said body to the interior of said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A prosthetic heart valve that inhibits chronic thrombus formation and tissue overgrowth, said valve having upstream and downstream ends and including a suture ring which surrounds and supports a generally cylindrical valve body which, in turn, supports a plurality of flexible valve leaflets, said heart valve also comprising an extension of the valve body upstream from the suture ring, said upstream extension extending at least about 1.5 mm to about 3.6 mm upstream and an extension of the valve body downstream from said suture ring, said downstream extension extending about 1.0 mm to about 1.7 mm so as to inhibit chronic thrombus formation and tissue overgrowth from said suture ring around said upstream end of said body to the interior of said body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-18 | 1993-06-19 | 1993-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-06-19 | 1997-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-18 | 2001-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |