Combined holder tool and rotator for a prosthetic heart valve

Details Combined holder tool and rotator for a prosthetic heart valve Combined holder tool and rotator for a prosthetic heart valve

1996-08-05

1998-07-07

Willse, David H.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Heart valve

Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder

A61F 224

Patent

active

057761876

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a holder/rotator device which may be used to hold and then rotate a heart valve prosthesis during implantation of the heart valve prosthesis. The device comprises holder/rotator which includes a post and a rotator head, and a handle. The rotator head comprises a gripping surface of a material which engages and grips the surface of the heart valve prosthesis and facilitates the smooth rotation of the valve.

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