CPC A61F 2/2418 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2412 (2013.01); A61F 2/2433 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0059 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A prosthetic heart valve, comprising:
a radially compressible and expandable, annular metal outer frame defining a lumen, the outer frame having a longitudinal axis that extends from an inflow end of the outer frame to an outflow end of the outer frame, the outer frame comprising a plurality of struts defining a plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of cells that extend continuously around the outer frame;
a radially compressible and expandable, annular metal inner frame positioned within the lumen of the metal outer frame, wherein the outer frame is coupled to the inner frame, and wherein the inner frame comprises a plurality of commis sure posts; and
a plurality of leaflets made of pericardium and disposed within the inner frame, wherein each leaflet has a side portion paired with an adjacent side portion of an adjacent leaflet with each pair of side portions supported by a corresponding commissure post.
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