Patent · US Expired

Holder for heart valve prosthesis

US5735894A · kind A · utility

146Cited by
9References
21Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1996
Grant dateApr 7, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 24, 2016

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 heart valve prosthesis holder. The holder includes a distal engaging surface adapted for engaging the heart valve prosthesis. The distal engaging surface carries a compliant member which maintains an occluder of the heart valve in a closed position during implantation.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.