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Title:
HOLLOW PLUG
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/106673
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A mounting element defining a bore, the mounting element being configured to mount to an exterior surface of an organ of a patient. A one way valve sized to be received and retained within the bore of the mounting element is included, the one way valve having an open position and a closed position. The one way valve substantially occludes the bore when the valve is in the closed position. The one way valve is biased in the closed position. A plug having a lumen extending there through is included, the plug being configured to be releasably inserted through at least a portion of the one way valve. The plug is configured to transition the one way valve from the closed position to the open position and to maintain the one way valve in the open position when the plug is inserted within the bore.

Inventors:
ANDRUS LANCE LYNN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/067219
Publication Date:
August 31, 2017
Filing Date:
December 16, 2016
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Assignee:
HEARTWARE INC (US)
International Classes:
A61M60/178; A61M60/859; A61M60/863; A61M60/865
Domestic Patent References:
WO2012158919A22012-11-22
WO2012119073A12012-09-07
WO2012019126A12012-02-09
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHRISTOPHER, John et al. (US)
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