Annuloplasty ring holder
US6001127A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2448
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An annuloplasty ring and support assembly includes a ring support that has a peripheral wall with a peripheral shoulder surface, and a flange extending at generally right angles to the shoulder surface. The flange is removed or terminated in a selected portion of the peripheral wall so that the shoulder surface is unobstructed and provides a backing support against which a cutting force will be reacted when the annuloplasty ring is cut.
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