Valve assembly with exchangeable valve member and a tool set for exchanging the valve member
US8925164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53596
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve assembly with an exchangeable valve member and a docking station, and a tool set that facilitates the exchange of a valve member. The tool set includes a stabilizer or holding tool for holding the docking station during an exchange procedure, a valve extraction or removal tool for removing an existing valve member from an installed docking station, and an insertion tool for installing a replacement valve member.
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