Minimally invasive access device for heart valve procedures
US8753269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3482
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical access device including a lower portion having a central opening spaced from a lower portion outer wall, an upper portion adjacent to the lower portion and having a central opening spaced from an upper portion outer wall, and at least one flange portion extending outwardly from the upper and lower portions. The device can further include a gap extending from the central openings of the lower and upper portions and through their outer walls.
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