Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
TRANSCATHETER PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM

Abstract:

A prosthetic heart valve for an endoprosthesis used in the treatment of a stenotic heart valve and/or a heart valve insufficiency. The prosthetic heart valve comprises a plurality of leaflets that switch between their open and close position in response to the blood flow through the heart. The leaflets are attached into a collapsible wire valve frame involving a interior stent part and a exterior wire mesh part that complement each other in many ways. The prosthetic valve comprises additional elements for its correct positioning and stabilization.