Valve incorporating at least one rocking flap with respect to el

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1988-03-17

1990-03-13

Apley, Richard J.

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

Heart valve

Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder

1375121, 137527, A61F 224

Patent

active

049080288

ABSTRACT:
A valve incorporating at least one rocking flap which is fixedly mounted to at least one elongated elastic element whose ends project outwardly with respect to the flap and are fixedly secured to a ring member and wherein the elastic element acts as a torsion bar which functions to return the flap to its original position after the flap has been pivoted with respect to the ring member.

REFERENCES:
patent: Re31040 (1982-09-01), Possis
patent: 3448465 (1969-06-01), Pierce et al.
patent: 4159543 (1979-07-01), Carpentier
patent: 4272854 (1981-06-01), Bokros
patent: 4276658 (1981-07-01), Hanson et al.
patent: 4451937 (1984-06-01), Klawitter
patent: 4643732 (1987-02-01), Pietsch et al.

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