Prosthetic ring holder
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
InventorThomas G. Schoon
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Abstract
A holder is provided for carrying a prosthetic ring which allows for manipulation and handling of the ring during implantation in a heart. The holder includes a holder body configured to fit the ring. A boss extends around the holder body. A backing lip extends from a proximal end of the boss and has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the boss. A shoulder tab extends only partially around the distal end of the boss and extends beyond a diameter of the boss. The prosthetic ring mates with the boss and the backing lip to thereby hold the prosthetic ring.
Claims20
An apparatus for attaching to a prosthetic ring for implantation in a heart, comprising:
- a holder body configured to fit in the ring;
- a boss comprising at least a partial generally cylindrical portion extending around the holder body;
- a backing lip extending from a proximal end of the boss and having a diameter which is greater than a diameter of the boss;
- a shoulder tab extending from a distal end of the boss beyond a diameter of the boss configured to secure the prosthetic ring between the backing lip and the shoulder tab, the shoulder tab extending only partially around the boss;
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- a region in the boss generally opposite the shoulder tab configured to allow the boss to couple to the prosthetic ring when tilted relative to the ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.