Cardiac valve holders
First Claim
1. A holder for an artificial heart valve of the type having an inlet, an outlet and a first valve blade providing a first profile in relation to the inlet and a second profile in relation to the outlet, wherein the first profile and the second profile are different, the holder comprising:
- a holder body configured to selectively couple to a heart valve;
a handle extending from the holder body; and
a safety member, spaced apart from the holder body, extending from the handle and configured to mate with exactly one of the profiles when the holder body is in abutted contact with the heart valve, wherein the safety member prevents the holder body from mating with the other profile.
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Abstract
A holder for an artificial heart valve includes a holder body, a handle, and a safety member. The holder body is configured to selectively couple to the heart valve. The handle extends from the holder body. The safety member is spaced apart from the holder body, and extends from the handle and is configured to mate with the heart valve in exactly one orientation. The safety member prevents the holder body from mating with the heart valve in other orientations.
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13 Claims
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1. A holder for an artificial heart valve of the type having an inlet, an outlet and a first valve blade providing a first profile in relation to the inlet and a second profile in relation to the outlet, wherein the first profile and the second profile are different, the holder comprising:
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a holder body configured to selectively couple to a heart valve; a handle extending from the holder body; and a safety member, spaced apart from the holder body, extending from the handle and configured to mate with exactly one of the profiles when the holder body is in abutted contact with the heart valve, wherein the safety member prevents the holder body from mating with the other profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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