Valve holder for tricuspid heart valve
US7018407B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 1981 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2427
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A holding device for a tricuspid prosthetic tissue heart valve which permits the commissure support struts to be drawn toward one another by increasing the tension on the threads which attach the holder to the valve. The resulting tapered valve configuration facilitates valve insertion and reduces the possibility of damaging the valve tissue during implantation.
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