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Annular Prosthesis for a Mitral Valve

  • US 20100137980A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2010
  • Published: 06/03/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An annular prosthetic ring for a mitral valve comprising:

  • a curved posterior section contiguous with a generally rectilinear anterior section and together forming a generally D-shaped periphery oriented about a central flow axis, wherein in plan view as seen along the flow axis the ring has an anterior axis parallel to the generally rectilinear anterior section, said anterior axis defining the maximum width of the ring, and an axis transverse to the anterior axis that defines the height of the ring and wherein the maximum width of the ring is maintained equal to the maximum width of conventional rings but the height of the ring is substantially less than the height of conventional rings.

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