US4801015A
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Releasable holder and package assembly for a prosthetic heart valve
Assignee: Livanova Holding USA Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-30
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for releasably holding an object, particularly a prosthetic heart valve, comprising a handle member integral with a key member which releasably engages a holder member having an interacting engaging screw which controls and limits the movement of integral cooperating fingers for holding and releasing said object; and a package assembly for storing under sterile conditions a holder member of said device attached to a prosthetic heart valve comprising a clam shell mechanism for releasably holding said holder member and valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Lubock
- 👤 Mike Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A package assembly for storing under sterile conditions a holder member in engagement with a prosthetic heart valve, which assembly comprises an outer container and an inner container, said outer container comprising a bottom portion and a tight fitting lid, and said inner container comprising a housing having a cover, said housing being defined by one or more vertical walls attached to a flat base, said vertical wall or walls having two pairs of slots diametrically facing each other, each pair of slot carrying a double pivoting fastener adapted to slide up and down within said slots, each fastener being snap fitted to a downwardly extending limb attached to a split platform having a central hole, the combination of split platform, limbs, pivoting fasteners and associated slots forming a clam shell mechanism adapted to accommodate said holder member and attached heart valve for storage and shipment and to release same after engagement of a cooperating handle member with said holder member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A package assembly for storing under sterile conditions a holder member in engagement with a prosthetic heart valve, which assembly comprises an outer container and an inner container, said outer container comprising a bottom portion and a tight fitting lid, and said inner container comprising a housing having a cover, said housing being defined by one or more vertical walls attached to a flat base, said vertical wall or walls having two pairs of slots diametrically facing each other, each pair of slot carrying a double pivoting fastener adapted to slide up and down within said slots, each fastener being snap fitted to a downwardly extending limb attached to a split platform having a central hole, the combination of split platform, limbs, pivoting fasteners and associated slots forming a clam shell mechanism adapted to accommodate said holder member and attached heart valve for storage and shipment and to release same after engagement of a cooperating handle member with said holder member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly according to claim 1, in which said housing has a cylindrical wall and a circular flat base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-31 | 1992-08-01 | 1993-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |