Combination anatomical orifice sizer and heart valve
First Claim
1. A cylindrical heart valve sizer in combination with a prosthetic heart valve having a mounting portion, the sizer having indicated thereon a size corresponding to an indicated valve size of the prosthetic heart valve, wherein the actual diameter of the heart valve sizer is larger than the actual diameter of the valve mounting portion.
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Abstract
Anatomical orifice sizers that are optimally proportional to an associated prosthetic device such as a heart valve, and methods of use are provided. The sizers are desirably slightly larger than the rigid mounting diameter of the corresponding heart valve. The heart valve sizer may be cylindrical and have a diameter about 0.3 mm larger than the valve mounting diameter. The sizer preferably has a length of between about 19 mm to 22 mm, and the edges are desirably rounded to a minimum 1 mm radius. The method includes providing a set of cylindrical sizers having varying diameters; sequentially inserting at least two of the sizers through the annulus; measuring the push force needed to pass each sizer through the annulus; selecting a valve corresponding to the sizer for which the measured push force is between about 150 and 300 grams.
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- 1. A cylindrical heart valve sizer in combination with a prosthetic heart valve having a mounting portion, the sizer having indicated thereon a size corresponding to an indicated valve size of the prosthetic heart valve, wherein the actual diameter of the heart valve sizer is larger than the actual diameter of the valve mounting portion.
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8. A kit for installing a prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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at least one prosthetic heart valve having a rigid mounting portion having a diameter D, the prosthetic heart valve denoted by a size identifier; and
,at least one cylindrical sizer having a diameter S and denoted by a size identifier corresponding to the size identifier of the valve;
wherein the actual diameter S of the sizer is larger than the actual diameter D of the rigid mounting portion of the heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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