Patent ID: 11911256
Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 14:
15. A packaging assembly for storing a bioprosthetic heart valve, the packaging assembly comprising:
a valve holder configured for removably attaching a bioprosthetic heart valve;
a storage tray comprising an open end and a cavity; and
a retaining member configured for removably attaching the valve holder;
wherein the retaining member is generally planar and comprises a slot having a closed end and an open outer end;
wherein the valve holder is configured to be retained at the closed end of the slot;
wherein,
one of the retaining member and the storage tray comprises one or more outward projections, and the other one of the retaining member and the storage tray comprises corresponding one or more internal features; and
the one or more outward projections engage the one or more internal features to limit rotational movement of the retaining member when positioned within the storage tray; and

wherein the bioprosthetic heart valve is not stored immersed in a liquid preservative solution.