发明名称 |
IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME |
摘要 |
<p>A folding apparatus (200) for use in mounting a prosthetic valve (102) on a stent (104), the valve having an expanded diameter, the apparatus configu red to fold the valve into an undulated shape having multiple folds and a di ameter that is less than the expanded diameter. The apparatus comprises: a b ase (202); a plurality of stationary posts (204) connected to the base at fi xed locations, nd a plurality of moveable posts (206) connected to the base and moveable relative to the base radially inwardly toward each other and th e center point and radially outwardly away from each other and the center po int; wherein when the valve (102) is placed around the posts with the valve extending around outer sides of the stationary posts and inner sides of the moveable posts, moving the moveable posts radially inwardly toward each othe r folds the valve.</p> |
申请公布号 |
CA2674193(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.07.03 |
申请号 |
CA20072674193 |
申请日期 |
2007.12.20 |
申请人 |
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BASH, ASSAF;BENICHOU, NETANEL;SPENSER, BENJAMIN |
分类号 |
A61F2/24 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/24 |
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