Prosthetic heart valve rotator tool
US5788689A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2427
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve rotator tool operates in the small chest cavity available to the surgeon, having parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing it to be cleaned and sterilized for repeated use.
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