Improved prosthetic heart valve with leaflet shelving

摘要

Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valve leaflets of particular configurations that control bending character. In embodiments provided herein, a valve leaflet is provided with a planar zone that is bounded at a planar zone base by a straight line, wherein the leaflet is operable to bend along a base of the planar zone. 8664827_1 (GHMatters) P99885.AU.1 142 16?14 140 184/ 182 184a ------- -- 14- 134-13 F N A ~ I%:; -- 1H