This paper reports the first steps in determining the effects of fluid flow on the performance of the mitral valve of the heart that is relevant to surgical repair of the valve. In this paper. blood flow in idealised two-dimensional models of the mitral valve was studied using a numerical fluid-structure interaction (FSI) and experimental models and an experimental problem designed to... https://www.roneverhart.com/DeRoyal-LMB-Spring-Finger-Extension-Assist/