Inventor
SHIM HONG S
US8 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
6 patentsUS6139575AOct 31, 2000
Hybrid mechanical heart valve prosthesis
MEDTRONIC INC134 citations97
US6159240ADec 12, 2000
Rigid annuloplasty device that becomes compliant after implantation
MEDTRONIC INC475 citations96
US6645244B2Nov 11, 2003
Mechanical heart valve prosthesis
MEDTRONIC INC57 citations94
US6372283B1Apr 16, 2002
Plasma process for surface modification of pyrolitic carbon
MEDTRONIC INC60 citations94
US5948019ASep 7, 1999
Heart valve suturing ring with surface coating to inhibit tissue ingrowth
MEDTRONIC INC58 citations93
US5919226AJul 6, 1999
Mechanical heart valve prosthesis
MEDTRONIC INC11 citations72