Patent ID: 6342069
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A valve assembly kit for forming a stentless autologous cardiac valve from membranes of pericardium tissue, the valve assembly kit comprising:a valve assembly tray having a plane rectangular surface and a grooved channel extending from the plane rectangular surface to drain any fluids during formation of the stentless cardiac valve; plurality of varying sized obturators that connect to a removable, universal handle, each varying sized obturator corresponding to an anatomical configuration a different mitral annulus for formation of varying sized stentless cardiac valves; a tissue cutting device having a base unit with an inclined surface along an edge to facilitate the manipulation of the pericardium tissue, a guiding frame, and a cutting block; and a universal stentless valve holder configured to receive each of the varying sized obturators.