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Prosthetic cardiac value and method for making same
Assignee: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Filing: 2004-06-29
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Granted: 2008-05-27
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Expires: 2024-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic valve for replacing a cardiac valve includes an expandable support member and at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue or pericardial tissue. A second layer of biological material is attached to the support member. The second layer is also made from peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue or pericardial tissue. The second layer includes a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow. The valve leaflets extend across the conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through the conduit. Methods for making and implanting the prosthetic valve are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Timur Paul Sarac
- 👤 Nicholas G. Smedira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/005; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2415; A61F2/2418; A61F2/2475; A61L27/00; A61L27/36; A61L27/3604; A61L27/3641; A61L27/3645; A61L27/50; A61L27/507; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing a cardiac valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable support member comprising a stent having inner and outer surfaces; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said support member, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said second layer being attached to said inner surface; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein said center section of said stent has a convex shape in the axial direction for conforming to the shape of the cardiac wall downstream of the cardiac valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing a cardiac valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable support member comprising a stent having inner and outer surfaces; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said support member, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said second layer being attached to said inner surface; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein said center section of said stent has a convex shape in the axial direction for conforming to the shape of the cardiac wall downstream of the cardiac valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The prosthetic valve of claim 1 wherein said distal end section of said stent has a concave shape in the axial direction for conforming to the shape of the cardiac wall downstream of the cardiac valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
202 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing a cardiac valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable support member comprising a stent having inner and outer surfaces; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said support member, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said second layer being attached to said inner surface; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is balloon-expanded; at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is self-expanding; and said proximal section of said stent is balloon-expanded and said distal and center sections are self-expanding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
202 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing a cardiac valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable support member comprising a stent having inner and outer surfaces; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said support member, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said second layer being attached to said inner surface; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is balloon-expanded; at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is self-expanding; and said proximal section of said stent is balloon-expanded and said distal and center sections are self-expanding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing an aortic valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable stent having inner and outer surfaces, said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said inner surface of said stent, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein said center section of said stent has a convex shape in the axial direction for conforming to the shape of the cardiac wall downstream of the aortic valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing an aortic valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable stent having inner and outer surfaces, said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said inner surface of said stent, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein said center section of said stent has a convex shape in the axial direction for conforming to the shape of the cardiac wall downstream of the aortic valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The prosthetic valve of claim 4 wherein said distal end section of said stent has a concave shape in the axial direction for conforming to the shape of the cardiac wall downstream of the aortic valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
193 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing an aortic valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable stent having inner and outer surfaces, said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said inner surface of said stent, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is balloon-expanded; at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is self -expanding; and said proximal section of said stent is balloon-expanded and said distal and center sections are self-expanding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
193 words
A prosthetic valve for replacing an aortic valve, said prosthetic valve comprising: an expandable stent having inner and outer surfaces, said stent having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end sections and a center section disposed between said end sections; at least two valve leaflets made of a first layer of biological material selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue, said at least two valve leaflets extending within said center section; a second layer of biological material attached to said inner surface of said stent, said second layer being selected from a group consisting of peritoneal tissue, pleural tissue, and pericardial tissue; said second layer including a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a conduit for directing blood flow; said at least two valve leaflets extending across said conduit to permit unidirectional flow of blood through said conduit; and wherein at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is balloon-expanded; at least one of said proximal, distal, and center sections of said stent is self -expanding; and said proximal section of said stent is balloon-expanded and said distal and center sections are self-expanding.
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