WO1989000841A1
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Protective shield for prosthetic heart valves
Assignee: St Jude Medical LLC
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Filing: 1988-07-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-07-27
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a protective shield (40) which covers the sewing cuff (21) and sutures of implanted prosthetic heart valves. The protective shield is made from, or coated with, a material that is bio and blood-compatible and non-thrombogenic, such as polished pyrolytic carbon or acetal polymer. The protective shield typically consists of a ring (51) with optimal inner (53) and outer flanges (52) to accommodate various prosthetic heart valve designs.
Inventors
- 👤 Walt C. Lillehei
- 👤 John H. Wang
- 👤 Avrom M. Brendzel
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
WO
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2409; A61F2/2403
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