Combined holder tool and rotator for a prosthetic heart valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5776187
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08692396

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The invention relates to a holder/rotator device which may be used to hold and then rotate a heart valve prosthesis during implantation of the heart valve prosthesis. The device comprises holder/rotator which includes a post and a rotator head, and a handle. The rotator head comprises a gripping surface of a material which engages and grips the surface of the heart valve prosthesis and facilitates the smooth rotation of the valve.

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ST JUDE MEDICAL INCONE LILLEHEI PLAZA ST PAUL MN 551179913

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Kimberly A Eagan, MN 87 9053
DeLeon, Averdon M Shoreview, MN 1 165
Girard, Michael J Lino Lakes, MN 61 6932
Krueger, Kurt D Stacy, MN 27 3569
Nettekoven, William S Sandy, UT 13 1881

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