INSERTION OF OCCLUDER(S) IN HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS

摘要

A method of installing occluders in a prosthetic heart valve by compressing an exterior surface (17) of an orifice housing (15) of the body (13) of the prosthetic heart valve. Compression of the orifice housing occurs at four discrete locations, causing the orifice housing to distend sufficiently for insertion of occluders between diametrically opposed pivot supports (23, 25) on the interior surface (19) of the orifice housing.