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Natural tissue valve prostheses having variably complaint leaflets
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
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Filing: 1994-09-02
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2014-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Variably compliant natural tissue valve leaflets and vascular bioprosthetics incorporating variably compliant leaflets are provided along with methods for their manufacture. The variably compliant leaflets are fixed with the leaflet base section under greater pressure than the leaflet tip section rendering them relatively stiff along the leaflet base section and more flexible at the leaflet tip section. The radially variable flexing characteristics of the valve leaflets promote even distribution of mechanical stress on the valve assembly during the cardiac cycle leading to improved hemodynamic performance while retarding the calcification of the leaflet tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Cary Hata
- 👤 Roger Tu
- 👤 Hsing-Wen Sung
- 👤 Shih-Hwa Shen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 11:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2415; A61F2/2475; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/901; Y10S623/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A natural tissue valve prosthesis having improved hemodynamic characteristics and resistance to calcification comprising: a fixed natural tissue valve assembly having a circumferential annular margin and one or more valve leaflets pivotally attached thereto, each of said one or more valve leaflets having a pressure fixed leaflet base section adjacent to said circumferential annular margin and a lower pressure fixed leaflet tip section radially disposed therefrom, said leaflet tip section being more compliant than said leaflet base section, and wherein said leaflet tip section is less fixed than said leaflet base section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A natural tissue valve prosthesis having improved hemodynamic characteristics and resistance to calcification comprising: a fixed natural tissue valve assembly having a circumferential annular margin and one or more valve leaflets pivotally attached thereto, each of said one or more valve leaflets having a pressure fixed leaflet base section adjacent to said circumferential annular margin and a lower pressure fixed leaflet tip section radially disposed therefrom, said leaflet tip section being more compliant than said leaflet base section, and wherein said leaflet tip section is less fixed than said leaflet base section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The natural tissue valve prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the fixation of the natural tissue is achieved by exposure to a fixing agent selected from the group consisting of polyepoxy compounds, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The natural tissue valve prosthesis of claim 2 wherein said fixing agent is a polyepoxy compound and said polyepoxy compound is glycerol-polyglycidyl ether.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The natural tissue valve prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said leaflet base section comprises from approximately 5% to approximately 80% of the length of said one or more valve leaflets when measured radially from said circumferential annular margin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The natural tissue valve prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said tissue valve assembly is selected from the group consisting of trileaflet valve assemblies and bileaflet valve assemblies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The natural tissue valve prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said natural tissue valve assembly is a porcine valve.
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