(19)
(11) EP 1 175 178 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/05

(21) Application number: 00919941.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/00, A61F 2/24, A61L 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0008/558
(87) International publication number:
WO 0059/379 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.04.1999 US 127479 P

(71) Applicant: CryoLife, Inc.
Kennesaw, GA 30144 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLARKE, David, R.
    Englewood, CO 80110 (US)
  • ORTON, E., Christopher
    Fort Collins, CO 80525 (US)
  • GOLDSTEIN, Steven
    Atlanta, GA 30345 (US)
  • BLACK, Kiby
    Acworth, GA 30101 (US)
  • BODE, Stacey
    Atlanta, GA 30316 (US)

(74) Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas 
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


(54) UNSTENTED HEART VALVE BIOPROSTHESES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME