Low profile holder for heart valve prosthesis
US5578076A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for engaging a heart valve prosthesis during implantation includes a handle and a low profile holder. The handle has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is attached to the low profile holder which includes a distal engaging surface adapted for engaging the heart valve prosthesis. The distal engaging surface of the low profile holder maintains a leaflet of the heart valve in a closed position during implantation. This provides a low profile to the heart valve and holder which facilitates insertion through a trocar in a patient.
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