Artificial heart valve attachment apparatus and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7569072
APP PUB NO 20060136054A1
SERIAL NO

11285856

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Heart valve attachment apparatus and methods that significantly reduce attachment times are provided. The apparatus and methods utilize a connector band to form an interface between a uni-directional valve and a tissue annulus. The connector band is secured to the tissue annulus by retention fingers.

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ST JUDE MEDICAL ATG INCMAPLE GROVE MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berg, Todd A Stillwater , US 68 8015
Grudem, Jerry Rogers , US 6 1249
Swanson, William J St. Paul , US 128 10240

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