Valve holder with leaflet protection
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1. An implantation device for a prosthetic heart valve having a plurality of leaflets, comprising:
- a valve holder for maintaining the plurality of leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve in a closed configuration when coupled to the prosthetic heart valve; and
a plurality of protective sheets each of the plurality of protective sheets extending between a first end coupled to the valve holder, and a second end for coupling to a portion of the prosthetic heart valve via an aperture for receiving a suture therethrough, and extending from a first commissure portion to a second commissure portion of the prosthetic heart valve, the plurality of protective sheets collectively covering the leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve during implantation.
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Abstract
An implantation device for a prosthetic heart valve includes a valve holder for maintaining the prosthetic heart valve in a closed configuration and at least one protective sheet coupled to the valve holder, the at least one protective sheet being configured to cover a leaflet of the heart valve during implantation.
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1. An implantation device for a prosthetic heart valve having a plurality of leaflets, comprising:
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a valve holder for maintaining the plurality of leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve in a closed configuration when coupled to the prosthetic heart valve; and a plurality of protective sheets each of the plurality of protective sheets extending between a first end coupled to the valve holder, and a second end for coupling to a portion of the prosthetic heart valve via an aperture for receiving a suture therethrough, and extending from a first commissure portion to a second commissure portion of the prosthetic heart valve, the plurality of protective sheets collectively covering the leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve during implantation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of implanting a prosthetic heart valve having a plurality of leaflets in a patient'"'"'s body, the method comprising:
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providing a valve holder for maintaining the plurality of leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve in a closed configuration when coupled to the prosthetic heart valve; and covering the plurality of leaflets with a plurality of protective sheets to protect the prosthetic heart valve, each of the plurality of protective sheets extending between a first end coupled to the valve holder, and a second end for coupling to a portion of the prosthetic heart valve via an aperture for receiving a suture therethrough, and extending from a first commissure portion to a second commissure portion of the prosthetic heart valve, the plurality of protective sheets collectively covering the leaflets of the prosthetic heart valve during implantation; and introducing the protected prosthetic heart valve to a site of implantation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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