US Patent Issued to Edwards Lifesciences on Oct. 6 for "Diametric expansion features for prosthetic valves" (Arizona Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,751,820, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Irvine, Calif.).

"Diametric expansion features for prosthetic valves" was invented by Kyle W. Colavito (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Dustin V. Dienno (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Paul D. Goodman (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Brandon C. Hedberg (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Brandon A. Lurie (Flagstaff, Ariz.) and Devin M. Nelson (Flagstaff, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples a...