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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Giovanni Rolando, Chivasso, IT;
Paolo Gaschino, Castangneto Po, IT;
Monica F. Achiluzzi, Chivasso, IT;
Felice G. Carlino, Borgomasino, IT;
Inventors:
Giovanni Rolando, Chivasso, IT;
Paolo Gaschino, Castangneto Po, IT;
Monica F. Achiluzzi, Chivasso, IT;
Felice G. Carlino, Borgomasino, IT;
Assignee:
Sorin Group Italia S.r.l., Milan, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61F 2/06 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A prosthetic vascular conduit for coupling to a valve having an annular portion includes a terminal collar member, radially expandable to receive the annular portion of the valve. The collar member includes a portion which is radially contractible to capture the annular portion of the valve to couple the valve to the conduit.