Patent ID: 11969342
Assignee: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 20:
21. A valve replacement device, comprising:
a valve frame comprising first and second frame sections, the valve frame defining an opening for the passage of fluid, the first and second frame sections each having first and second arms, the valve frame being expandable to permit an increase in a diameter of the opening over a diameter size range of the opening;
a valve leaflet coupled to the valve frame, the valve leaflet having an open configuration in which the opening is exposed, and a closed configuration in which the valve leaflet at least partially covers the opening, wherein the valve leaflet is configured to be moveable between the open and closed configurations over the diameter size range of the opening; and
a sleeve coupled to the valve frame, the sleeve having a first anchored edge and a second anchored edge,
wherein the sleeve has a first expandable direction orientated to permit the increase in the diameter of the opening of the valve frame, and wherein the first anchored edge is aligned with and attached to the first arm of the first frame section, and the second anchored edge is aligned with and attached to the first arm of the second frame section,
and wherein the sleeve further comprises a film, wherein the film is configured to minimize native tissue ingrowth into the sleeve.