Patents Assigned to LAPEYRE INDUSTRIES LLC
  • MECHANICAL PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
    Publication number: 20100131056
    Abstract: A mechanical prosthetic heart valve, includes an annular support (12) on which at least two movable flaps (18, 20, 22) and several articular extensions (32, 34, 36) are arranged in an articulated manner. Each flap includes a central part (38) framed by two lateral wings that each cooperate with an articular extension by way of an end portion that has an articulation facet. The two articulation facets of each flap together make up a surface area of less than 5% of the total outer surface area of the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: LAPEYRE INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventor: Didier Lapeyre