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Mitral valve prosthesis rotator
Assignee: Carbomedics Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-08
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2013-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic heart valve rotator with an eccentric socket attached to a bendable shaft. The heart valve is manipulated by a rotator head which is attached to the socket in any of a plurality of selectable angular positions. The rotator head is held in the socket by a spring which circumscribes the socket, thereby reducing stress in the spring.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Sauter
- 👤 Louis A. Campbell
- 👤 John C. Budd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2929; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A surgical rotator for orienting a prosthetic mechanical heart valve in a mitral valve having an annular valve body with a central orifice therethrough, said rotator comprising, a handle having a distal end, a proximal end and a length extending therebetween, symmetrical about an axis means for engaging said heart valve, said means for engaging said heart valve being generally symmetrical about an axis, and means for connecting said proximal end of said handle and said means for engaging said heart valve with said axis of said handle lying generally parallel to said axis of said means for engaging said heart valve, and said axis of said handle being eccentrically offset from said axis of said means for engaging, said means for engaging and said means for connecting having a combined proximal-to-distal length small enough to fit within a thoracic cavity of a patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A surgical rotator for orienting a prosthetic mechanical heart valve in a mitral valve having an annular valve body with a central orifice therethrough, said rotator comprising, a handle having a distal end, a proximal end and a length extending therebetween, symmetrical about an axis means for engaging said heart valve, said means for engaging said heart valve being generally symmetrical about an axis, and means for connecting said proximal end of said handle and said means for engaging said heart valve with said axis of said handle lying generally parallel to said axis of said means for engaging said heart valve, and said axis of said handle being eccentrically offset from said axis of said means for engaging, said means for engaging and said means for connecting having a combined proximal-to-distal length small enough to fit within a thoracic cavity of a patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rotator according to claim 1 wherein said proximal-to-distal length is 3 cm or less.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The rotator according to claim 1 further comprising a socket in said means for connecting said handle and said means for engaging said heart valve, said socket being spaced away from said proximal end of said handle and wherein said means for engaging said heart valve further comprises a rotator head, and means for releasably attaching said rotator head to said socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rotator according to claim 3 wherein said proximal-to-distal length is 3 cm or less.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The rotator according to claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprises a flexible shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rotator according to claim 5 wherein the flexible shaft is comprised of annealed metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rotator according to claim 3 further comprising means for selectively rotationally orienting said rotator head with respect to said eccentric socket in one of at least three radially distinct positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The rotator according to claim 1 wherein the connecting means comprise a flexible shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rotator according to claim 8 wherein the flexible shaft is comprised of annealed metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A rotator for orienting a prosthetic heart valve comprising a handle, and means for engaging said heart valve, said means for engaging said heart valve comprising connector means attached to said handle having first mating means thereon, a rotator head for engaging said heart valve and having thereon a congruent second mating means configured to engage said first mating means, and a spring circumferentially disposed about said first mating means and releasably engaging said second mating means for releasably attaching said rotator head to said connector means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
A rotator for orienting a prosthetic heart valve comprising a handle, and means for engaging said heart valve, said means for engaging said heart valve comprising connector means attached to said handle having first mating means thereon, a rotator head for engaging said heart valve and having thereon a congruent second mating means configured to engage said first mating means, and a spring circumferentially disposed about said first mating means and releasably engaging said second mating means for releasably attaching said rotator head to said connector means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
A rotator for orienting a prosthetic mechanical heart valve comprising an annular valve body with a central orifice therethrough, said rotator comprising, a handle having a distal end, a proximal end and a length extending therebetween, a rotator head for engaging said heart valve, said rotator head having a post thereon, and means for connecting said proximal end of said handle and said rotator head, said means for connecting having a junction where said proximal end of said handle joins said means for connecting, an eccentric socket in said means for connecting, said socket being offset perpendicularly to said length of said handle away from said junction and being configured to receive said post, and a spring circumferentially disposed about said socket for releasably engaging said post on at least one side thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
133 words
A rotator for orienting a prosthetic mechanical heart valve comprising an annular valve body with a central orifice therethrough, said rotator comprising, a handle having a distal end, a proximal end and a length extending therebetween, a rotator head for engaging said heart valve, said rotator head having a post thereon, and means for connecting said proximal end of said handle and said rotator head, said means for connecting having a junction where said proximal end of said handle joins said means for connecting, an eccentric socket in said means for connecting, said socket being offset perpendicularly to said length of said handle away from said junction and being configured to receive said post, and a spring circumferentially disposed about said socket for releasably engaging said post on at least one side thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rotator according to claim 11 wherein said rotator head is generally symmetrical about an axis and said proximal end of said handle is spaced away from said axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The rotator according to claim 12 wherein said socket is spaced away from said proximal end of said handle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The rotator according to claim 13 wherein the socket includes a through bore.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rotator according to claim 14 wherein the bore has a cross section of a regular polygon and wherein the shaft has a cross section of a congruent regular polygon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The rotator according to claim 15 wherein the engaging means has an axial length of 3 cm or less.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The rotator according to claim 16 wherein the connecting means comprise a flexible shaft.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rotator according to claim 17 wherein the flexible shaft is comprised of annealed metal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
A rotator for a prosthetic heart valve comprising a handle symmetrical about an axis, a rotator head for engaging said heart valve, and means attached to said handle for releasably connecting said rotator head in a selected one of at least three radially distinct originations about an axis, said axis of said rotator head being generally parallel to said axis of said handle and spaced a distance away from said axis of said handle, said distance being perpendicular to said axis of said handle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
84 words
A rotator for a prosthetic heart valve comprising a handle symmetrical about an axis, a rotator head for engaging said heart valve, and means attached to said handle for releasably connecting said rotator head in a selected one of at least three radially distinct originations about an axis, said axis of said rotator head being generally parallel to said axis of said handle and spaced a distance away from said axis of said handle, said distance being perpendicular to said axis of said handle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The rotator according to claim 19 wherein said means for releasably connecting said rotator head comprise a socket in said means for releasably connecting said rotator head, and said rotator head comprises a post for insertion in said socket.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The rotator according to claim 20 wherein said means for releasably connecting said rotator head comprise a spring circumferentially disposed about said socket and releasably engaging said post on at least one side thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rotator according to claim 20 wherein said socket has a cross section of a regular polygon and wherein said post has a similar cross section of a congruent regular polygon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The rotator according to claim 22 wherein said means for releasably connecting said rotator head comprise a spring circumferentially disposed about said socket and releasably engaging said post on at least one side thereof.
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