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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2017
Mitral Tech Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Boaz Harari, Ganey Tikva, IL;
Ilia Hariton, Zichron Yaackov, IL;
MITRAL TECH LTD., Or Yehuda, IL;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for testing a prosthetic heart valve leaflet. The apparatus comprises a vertical post; a horizontal bar; a linear actuator; a light source; a gauge; and a detector. The vertical post has a longitudinal axis. The horizontal bar has a bar-axis that lies on a vertical bar-plane, the bar being configured to support the leaflet along the bar-axis such that the leaflet drapes over the bar. The linear actuator movably couples the bar to the post. Actuation of the actuator moves the bar vertically in the bar-plane. The light source is configured to emit a beam of light, and is oriented to direct the beam through the bar-plane. The gauge is configured to measure an elevation of the bar above the beam. The detector is configured and positioned to detect the beam, and to generate a detection-signal indicative of detection of the beam.