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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul J. Fordenbacher, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Avrom M. Brendzel, Roseville, MN (US);
A. Tanya Shipkowitz, St. Paul, MN (US);
Stephen A. Petersen, Lincoln, RI (US);
Assignee:
St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/06 ;
Abstract
Mechanical heart valve prostheses are disclosed that inherently reduce the probability of thrombus formation by minimizing blood flow disturbance, high shear stress, and stagnation. The pivot configuration includes a recess, preferably in the housing, that has a profile which promotes smooth blood flow.
Fordenbacher, Paul. (2002). Mechanical heart valve prosthesis (U.S. Patent No. 6395025). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6395025
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