Occluder supporter and a method of attachment thereof

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1993-12-09

1994-11-01

Green, Randall L.

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

Heart valve

Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder

623 11, 623900, 623 66, A61F 224, A61F 202, A61F 254, A61F 276

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active

053604440

ABSTRACT:
The occluder supporter of the present invention is installed to the valve of a mammalian heart and is a device for preventing valve reflux. The characterizing feature of the present invention is the provision of a plurality of stitched attachments which are sewn on to the edge of the occluder and of a support which supports and maintains the edges of the occluder in a mutually close position and which is provided between the stitched attachments in such a way as to transect the valve aperture.

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