Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Combined with surgical tool
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Heart valve
Combined with surgical tool
Reexamination Certificate
active
07871432
ABSTRACT:
A valve holder for a prosthetic valve having a stent with a stent base and multiple commissure posts projecting from the stent base, the valve holder including a central base portion, a plurality of legs radially extending from the central base portion, each leg comprising a first prong portion spaced from a second prong portion by a gap distance, a plurality of commissure post engaging members, wherein one commissure post engaging member is slideably engaged with each of the plurality of legs, and a handle extending from the central base portion.
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Hohenshell Jeffrey J.
Jaro Mike
Medtronic Inc.
Templeton Christopher L
Woo Julian W
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