Test device for and method of testing rapid tissue heart valve

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PATENT NO 5584878
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08472986

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A concentric mating stent tissue heart valve which is capable of being assembled with a variety of tissue sources is provided. A tester for rapidly testing a tissue heart valve is provided comprising a substantially transparent viewing chamber having a plurality of size-specific mounts for mounting the valve within the chamber. The tester further comprises an element for displacing a volume of solution through the valve to test the opening and closing of the valve and to determine the amount of leakage through the valve when the valve is in a closed position.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY N E MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Calvin, John H Carpenteria, CA 14 1572
Love, Charles S Camarillo, CA 39 3012
Love, Jack W Santa Barbara, CA 26 4152

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