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App. No. 11/112,757

Implantable prosthetic valve

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App. No.
11/112,757
Abstract

The present invention provides valve prostheses adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for catheterization through body ducts to a target location and adapted to be deployed by exerting substantially radial forces from within by means of a deployment device to a deployed state in the target location.

Claims (3)

1 . A prosthetic valve assembly comprising:

(a) a valve having an inlet end and an outlet made of pliant material arranged so as to present collapsible walls at the outlet; and

(b) a support structure adapted to be positioned at a target location within the body duct and deploy the valve assembly by the use of deploying means.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 12, 2012
From: 3F THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: MEDTRONIC 3F THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028549/0925 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2006
From: BERGHEIM, BJARNE; MYERS, KEITH E.; DUMONTELLE, JEFF; NGUYEN, CHRISTINE
To: 3F THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018322/0558 →