Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

7-17-2018

Patent Number

10022225

CPC

A61F 2/2472 (20130101)

Abstract

Tissue holders that can be used for gripping natural or synthetic heart valves are described. The tissue holder can include a clamping mechanism and a spring and can be self-adjusting with regard to pressure applied to the tissue gripped in the holder. The tissue holder can be removably attached to systems for processing the tissues and can provide completely hands-free processing of a tissue from development or excisement to implantation and/or completion of testing.

Application Number

14/807,407

Assignees

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

July 23, 2015

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