Droop tester apparatus and method
US9180009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/7635
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for testing heart valve leaflets. The system includes a leaflet support assembly with a support post for receiving and supporting a leaflet to be tested, the post being disposed in a target region of the support assembly. The system also has a transmitter assembly that includes a light source and is configured and arranged to direct light from the light source onto the target region. The system further includes a receiver assembly that has an image sensor configured and arranged to sense an image of the target region and generate image information indicative of the sensed image, such as leaflet droop.
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