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  2. Björk–Shiley valve - Wikipedia

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    The Björk–Shiley valve consists of a single carbon-coated disc in a metal housing. The disc is held in place by two metal struts, an inflow and an outflow strut. The housing is made from the alloy Haynes 25, [ 1 ] which is composed of 51% cobalt , 20% chromium , 15% tungsten , and 10% nickel . [ 2 ]

  3. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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    A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]

  4. Artificial heart valve - Wikipedia

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    An artificial heart valve is a one-way valve implanted into a person's heart to replace a heart valve that is not functioning properly (valvular heart disease).Artificial heart valves can be separated into three broad classes: mechanical heart valves, bioprosthetic tissue valves and engineered tissue valves.

  5. MacPherson strut - Wikipedia

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    The strut will usually carry both the coil spring, on which the body is suspended, and the shock absorber, which is usually in the form of a cartridge mounted within the strut (see coilover). The strut can also have the steering arm built into the lower outer portion. The whole assembly is very simple and can be pre-assembled into a unit.

  6. Oleo strut - Wikipedia

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    Aerol Oleo-Pneumatic strut. During 1926, the Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Company designed and introduced an oleo strut, one of the first to be purpose-designed for use on airplanes. The company subsequently marketed the product as an Aerol strut, which had entered widespread use within the United States within the space of a decade.

  7. Median sternotomy - Wikipedia

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    Median sternotomy is a type of surgical procedure in which a vertical inline incision is made along the sternum, after which the sternum itself is divided using a sternal saw. [1]

  8. List of Bull (2016 TV series) episodes - Wikipedia

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    Bull shocks his team by taking the case of a midwife accused of illegally practicing medicine in New York's Mennonite community without a license, with only two days to prepare. Meanwhile, Bull's defense attorney Olivia Powell begins interviewing TAC employees regarding their feelings on Bull's jury tampering charges.