Implantable cardiac valve prosthesis

Details Implantable cardiac valve prosthesis Implantable cardiac valve prosthesis

1980-02-13

1981-09-29

Frinks, Ronald L.

Fluid handling

Flow affected by fluid contact, energy field or coanda effect

Means to regulate or vary operation of device

1375278, A61F 122

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042914191

ABSTRACT:
A cardiac valve prosthesis comprising an annular metal element into which an occluding element having a truncated cone shape, is half-floatingly mounted, said annular element being provided with means cooperating with said occluding element for defining the maximum aperture of the valve, and abutting elements having very small overall dimensions, arranged in the upstream portion of said annular element, which portion defines the closure position of the occluding element of the prosthesis.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3476143 (1969-11-01), Kaster
patent: 3824629 (1974-07-01), Shiley
patent: 4057857 (1977-11-01), Fettel
"Mitral Valve Prosthesis" (by Dr. Bruce Paton), The Bulletin of the Dow Corning Center for Aid to Medical Research, vol. 5, No. 4, Oct. 1963, p. 16 (Midland, Mich.).

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