Stentless heart valve and holder
US5336258A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stentless aortic heart valve having a disposable holder with a removable handle can be manually reversed by the physician during suturing to provide a relatively unobstructed view into the patient's aorta. A covering applied to strategic regions on the exterior and interior of the device provides a firm ground for suturing the prosthetic heart valve into position, and for attaching the detachable holder.
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