Prosthetic heart valve
US5123918A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2403
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve comprising a base and at least two flaps. The valve includes means for guiding the flaps and for retaining them, said means being constituted, for each flap, by: two arcs for guiding the trailing edge of the flap; and at least one arc for guiding the leading edge of the flap. The invention is applicable to the manufacture of prosthetic heart valves.
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