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2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Snow, Bruce (Department: 3738)

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

Heart valve

Flexible leaflet

C623S002330

Reexamination Certificate

active

07112220

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a heart valve prosthesis having a configuration such that blood flow through it has a helical flow pattern such as to substantially reduce or eliminate turbulence and dead flow regions in the blood flow.

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