Low profile gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine aortic prosthetic device
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1. A stent for a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve prosthesis comprisinga hollow, substantially cylindrical frame for mounting a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve, said frame having a distal and proximal end, the distance between which about the entire circumference of said frame is between 7 and 14 millimeters;
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Abstract
A prosthetic device which includes a frame for mounting a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine aortic valve and includes a sewing ring which surrounds the frame. The frame is provided with a proximal end and a distal end which extends beyond the ring, and the entire unit is covered with medical grade fabric.
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12 Claims
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1. A stent for a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve prosthesis comprising
a hollow, substantially cylindrical frame for mounting a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve, said frame having a distal and proximal end, the distance between which about the entire circumference of said frame is between 7 and 14 millimeters; - and
medical grade fabric covering the external and internal surfaces of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve prosthesis comprising:
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a stent including a hollow, substantially cylindrical frame for mounting a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve, said frame having a distal and proximal end, the distance between which about the entire circumference of said frame is between 7 and 14 millimeters; medical grade fabric covering the external and internal surfaces of the frame; and a gluteraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valve sutured to said stent. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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