公开(公告)号：US20130118949A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13676695

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Robert T. Chang ,  Brian K. McCollum ,  Michael J. Conroy

IPC: A61L2/26

CPC classification number: A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2/0095 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/243 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  A61L2/0029 ,  A61L2/0088 ,  A61L2/26 ,  A61L2202/21 ,  A61M25/0108 ,  A61M25/0136 ,  A61M39/10 ,  A61M39/12 ,  A61M2039/1033

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a vessel for holding replacement heart valves and associated positioning and installation apparatus which is configured and adapted to contain a biocidal sterilization fluid during and following exposure of a delivery system for the replacement heart valve to sterilization by ionizing radiation and methods of use therefor. The vessel includes a shield which limits exposure of biologically derived material therein to radiation. The vessel also provides a storage and shipping container for the replacement heart valve in which the biologically derived material is maintained in a sterile fluid environment.