CPC A61F 2/2418 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2412 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An implantable prosthetic valve that is radially collapsible to a collapsed configuration and radially expandable to an expanded configuration, the prosthetic valve comprising:
an annular frame including a plurality of angled strut members;
a plurality of leaflets disposed within the frame and secured to the frame;
a skirt member secured to the frame, the skirt member disposed about an edge portion of a leaflet of the plurality of leaflets, the skirt member including a plurality of extension portions wrapped around at least one strut member; and
a cord member threaded through at least a portion of the plurality of extension portions in a direction along an axis of the at least one strut member to secure the skirt member to the at least one strut member.
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