Title:
PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE PACKAGING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/100745
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Packaging for prosthetic heart valves including an assembly for securely retaining a heart valve within a sterile jar and facilitating retrieval therefrom. The assembly includes a packaging sleeve that fits closely within the jar and has a clip structure for securing a valve holder. A delivery handle on the end of a shaft couples with the valve holder while the packaging sleeve engages the jar to prevent rotation. The assembly of the packaging sleeve, valve, and holder can then easily be removed from the jar.
Inventors:
MURAD MICHAEL C (US)
VAN NEST MARK (US)
LAU JACKIE (US)
VAN NEST MARK (US)
LAU JACKIE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/024904
Publication Date:
December 29, 2011
Filing Date:
February 15, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (US)
MURAD MICHAEL C (US)
VAN NEST MARK (US)
LAU JACKIE (US)
MURAD MICHAEL C (US)
VAN NEST MARK (US)
LAU JACKIE (US)
International Classes:
A61B19/02; A61F2/24; B65D8/04; B65D25/02; B65D77/26; B65D85/30
Foreign References:
| US20060015177A1 | 2006-01-19 | |||
| US20030045928A1 | 2003-03-06 | |||
| US20020120328A1 | 2002-08-29 | |||
| US20020079286A1 | 2002-06-27 | |||
| US20020133226A1 | 2002-09-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2536345A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KAISER, AnneMarie et al. (One Edwards WayIrvine, CA, US)
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