CUT PATTERN TRANSCATHETER VALVE FRAME

摘要

A transcatheter valve frame (10) comprising a valve frame comprising an elongate tubular member having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, the elongate tubular member comprising a plurality of struts (16) interconnected by peaks (18a) and valleys (18b) that define a closed cell construction comprising a plurality of interconnected cells (14), the valve frame is formed from a single piece of material comprising a metal or metal alloy, the valve frame having a diameter that increases upon axial compression and the valve frame comprising a locking mechanism integral with the valve frame configured to fix the diameter of the valve frame.