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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tammi Klaco, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Carbomedics, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a prosthetic valve and a sewing cuff assembly for attaching the prosthetic valve in a patient's heart. The suture cuff generally includes at least one lock ring and sewing cuff material disposed at least partially around the lock ring. The valve body includes a peripheral groove for receiving the lock ring therein and securing the lock ring thereto. A stiffening ring may be coupled to the peripheral groove or otherwise provided on the valve body.
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