Patent ID: 8246675
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A kit for implanting in a duct, the kit comprising: a tubular endoprosthesis; and a prosthetic valve configured to be implanted in, and withdrawn from said tubular endoprosthesis; wherein said prosthetic valve comprises: wherein said integrated centripetal compression means comprises a clamp having at least two branches connected together at a common region located along a central axis of said resilient carrier frame in the deployed position, each branch having a connection segment connected to said flexible shutter and a drive segment for centripetally compressing said resilient carrier frame towards the folded position, and wherein the common region is located at a distance from said connection segments of said branches, said drive segments are located between said connection segments and the common region, axially apart from said connection segments, and said drive segments are spaced axially away from said flexible shutter.