European patent EP4629935A1, published on March 11, 2026, details a cardiac valve implant featuring a floating outer skirt intended to enhance sealing. The patent application was filed by Boston Scientific Scimed Inc., with Declan Loughnane, Joseph Murphy, and Tim O'Connor listed as inventors. This publication falls under the IPC classification A61F 2/24, related to prosthetics.

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