发明名称 |
STENTLESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE |
摘要 |
A stentless support structure capable of being at least partly assembled in situ. The support structure comprises a braided tube that is very flexible and, when elongated, becomes very long and very small in diameter, thereby being capable of placement within a small diameter catheter. The support structure is preferably constructed of one or more thin strands of a super-elastic or shape memory material such as Nitinol. When released from the catheter, the support structure folds itself into a longitudinally compact configuration. The support structure thus gains significant strength as the number of folds increase. This radial strength obviates the need for a support stent. The support structure may include attachment points for a prosthetic valve. |
申请公布号 |
EP1915105(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.04.30 |
申请号 |
EP20060771666 |
申请日期 |
2006.05.30 |
申请人 |
HEART LEAFLET TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
发明人 |
THILL, GARY, A.;WILSON, ROBERT FOSTER;GAINOR, JOHN;BANICK, CHRISTOPHER, M. |
分类号 |
A61F2/01;A61F2/24;A61F2/90 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/01 |
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