Tools for removal and installation of exchangeable cardiovascular valves
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1. A set of tools for facilitating installation and removal of a valve member of the valve assembly that includes the valve member detachably coupled to a base member, the set of tools comprising:
- (a) a holding tool for holding the base member comprising;
a first body;
a plurality of fingers mounted to the first body and moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, said fingers engageable with the base member in the expanded position, anda finger actuator for actuating movement of the fingers between the collapsed and expanded positions; and
(b) an exchange tool for installation and removal of a valve member, said exchange tool comprising;
a second body,a plurality of arms mounted to the second body and moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, said arms engageable with the valve member in the expanded position, anda first actuator for actuating movement of the arms between the collapsed and expanded positions,.wherein one of said first body or said second body includes a groove and one of said first body or said second body includes a locating member, said groove dimensioned to engage with said locating member for limiting rotational axial movement of the exchange tool relative to the holding tool to orient the exchange tool relative to the valve member.
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Abstract
Tools for the removal and installation of exchangeable cardiovascular valves. The tools facilitate rapid exchange of a cardiovascular valve member mounted in the aortic position (retrograde exchange) or the mitral position (transapical exchange).
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1. A set of tools for facilitating installation and removal of a valve member of the valve assembly that includes the valve member detachably coupled to a base member, the set of tools comprising:
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(a) a holding tool for holding the base member comprising; a first body; a plurality of fingers mounted to the first body and moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, said fingers engageable with the base member in the expanded position, and a finger actuator for actuating movement of the fingers between the collapsed and expanded positions; and (b) an exchange tool for installation and removal of a valve member, said exchange tool comprising; a second body, a plurality of arms mounted to the second body and moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, said arms engageable with the valve member in the expanded position, and a first actuator for actuating movement of the arms between the collapsed and expanded positions,. wherein one of said first body or said second body includes a groove and one of said first body or said second body includes a locating member, said groove dimensioned to engage with said locating member for limiting rotational axial movement of the exchange tool relative to the holding tool to orient the exchange tool relative to the valve member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A set of tools for facilitating the installation and removal of a valve member of a valve assembly that includes the valve member detachably coupled to a base member, the set of tools comprising:
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(a) a holding tool for holding the base member comprising; a tubular first body; an inner rod moveable within the tubular first body; an articulating joint member connected to the tubular first body and the inner rod, said articulating joint member moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein movement of the inner rod relative to the tubular first body moves the articulating joint member between the collapsed and expanded positions; and (b) an exchange tool for installation and removal of a valve member, said exchange tool comprising; a second body, a plurality of arms mounted to the second body and moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, said arms engageable with the valve member in the expanded position, and a first actuator for actuating movement of the arms between the collapsed and expanded positions, wherein one of said first body or said second body includes a groove and one of said first body or said second body includes a locating member, said groove dimensioned to engage with said locating member for limiting rotational axial movement of the exchange tool relative to the holding tool to orient the exchange tool relative to the valve member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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