Aortic heart valve prosthesis sizer and marker
US7338484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Improved sizers and markers include a cylindrical section and a handle extending from the cylindrical section. The cylindrical section has a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of an aortic heart valve prosthesis. The cylindrical section can include a marking element configured to mark tissue at fixed positions relative to the cylindrical section. Marking can be performed with a variety of techniques.
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