Starr-Edwards artificial cardiac valves

Made:
1978-1979 in United States, California, Santa Ana and Santa Ana and
maker:
Edwards Laboratories Incorporated
Two Starr-Edwards ball-type artificial mitral valves

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Two Starr-Edwards ball-type artificial mitral valves
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Two Starr-Edwards ball-type artificial mitral valves, plastic and metal, with sterile cases, made by Edwards Laboratories Inc., USA, c.1979

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1981-2255
Materials:
metal and plastic
Measurements:
valve 2: 34 mm 35 mm, .01 kg
valve 1: 34 mm 34 mm, .01 kg
box: 50 mm 47 mm, .03 kg
type:
artificial heart valve
credit:
American Hospital Supply Co.

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