Patent ID: 6613085
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A prosthetic heart valve rotator tool comprising:a rotator adapted to engage a prosthetic heart valve and selectively rotate the prosthetic heart valve; an elongated bendable member having a first end and a second end secured to the rotator, wherein the elongated bendable member is rotatable over a length of the elongated bendable member from the first end to the rotator with rotation of the first end to transfer torque to the rotator when an axis of rotation of the first end is not aligned with an axis of rotation of the rotator; and a collar coupled to the elongated bendable member, the collar being rotatable about the elongated bendable member and slidable along the elongated bendable member to and from a position proximate the second end at least a distance of approximately one-half an axial length of the collar and independent of a position of the collar along the elongated bendable member.