Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder
Patent
1993-01-25
1994-10-25
Green, Randall L.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Heart valve
Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder
623 66, 137521, 137527, A61F 224, A61F 254, F16K 1500, F16K 1700
Patent
active
053585186
ABSTRACT:
An artificial venous valve with unidirectional flow, for insertion into the human venous system, biocompatible with the receiver, comprises a hollow elongated support and a plate carried by and within the hollow elongated support and movable relative to the support between a position to permit flow of blood in one direction and a position in which to prevent flow of blood in an opposite direction through the support. The plate is movable to open and close over a pressure differential range on opposite sides of the plate of 1-50 mm Hg.
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Green Randall L.
Nguyen Dinh X.
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