Prosthetic heart valve

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a prosthetic heart valve, showing my new design with the flaps in closed position;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, with all other sides being identical to that shown;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, with the flaps in open position;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof, transverse to that seen in FIG. 7, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof with one flap in closed position and one flap in open position;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view thereof, transverse to that seen in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 12; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D209363 November 1967 Melrose
4689046 August 25, 1987 Bokros
4863467 September 5, 1989 Bokros
4872875 October 10, 1989 Hwang
4888009 December 19, 1989 Lederman et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D334806
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 1989
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 1993
Assignee: Republic Medical Products Inc. (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Inventor: Thomas H. Reif (Milton, FL)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney: Albert H. Reuther
Application Number: 7/375,300
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)