Mitral valve dilator
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Dec 9, 1997
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Dec 26, 1996
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Dec 26, 1996
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A hydraulically operated surgical tool operated with video assistance through a small incision in a patient's chest for entering and expanding the mitral heart valve, The mitral valve dilator is a catheter-like element 4.5 cm, long and 8 mm, in diameter with a plurality of longitudinal arms that may be spread out to a 5 cm. diameter. The position of the arms is manually controlled by the application of pressure through a narrow flexible hydraulic control arm.
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