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Prosthetic heart valve assembly

US4790843A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 1986
Grant dateDec 13, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/2409
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic heart valve assembly which includes an artificial annulus, a prosthetic valve and a retaining ring for releasably retaining the prosthetic valve on the artificial annulus. By removing the retaining ring, the valve can be replaced with another valve. The artificial annulus includes a suture ring and a mounting ring mounted on the suture ring for receiving the prosthetic valve and the retaining ring.

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