COLLET FOR HOLDING HEART VALVE

摘要

A holder for a pivoting disc heart valve used to implant the valve in a heart. The holder has an elongated handle carrying a disposable collet. The collet has a body adapted to be releasably connected to the end of the handle. One end of the body has an enlarged head having a groove for accommodating a portion of the valve disc to hold the disc in the open position. Secured to the head is an elongated flexible band adapted to be positioned over the side arms and disc of the valve to cover the side arms and disc. A portion of the band is attached to the body to hold the band in engagement with the side arms and disc.