Heart valve holder

Details Heart valve holder Heart valve holder

1979-06-07

1980-07-08

Dixson, Jr., William T.

Special receptacle or package

For body treatment article or material

206525, 3 15, B65D 8550, B65D 8502, B65D 8124

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042113253

ABSTRACT:
A device for retaining a natural tissue heart valve and stent assembly during storage and transportation prior to implantation of the valve. The device consists of an open-ended, cylindrical valve case having an internal support for a valve support ring adapted to grasp the valve stent. A retainer holds the valve support ring in position within the valve case. The assembled device is stored in a jar containing a preserving liquid until the valve is to be implanted.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2880856 (1959-04-01), Albrecht
patent: 3537575 (1970-11-01), Haidegger
patent: 4101031 (1978-07-01), Cromie
The Procurement and Preparation of Aortic Valve Homografts, Surgery vol. 62, pp. 839-842, Nov. 1967.

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