Low profile ribbon frame for valve repair devices
US11540919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L27/042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low profile implant, system and method of deployment includes a frame comprising an elongate body having ends that overlap to form an annular configuration of the frame. A circumference of the frame may be modified by varying an extent of the overlap between the ends of the elongate body. The elongate structure may extend through a sleeve of a number of respective anchor housings of the implant along a first axis, and anchors may be deployed through bores in the anchor housings along a second axis to secure the anchor housings to tissue. The implant may be deployed about and anchored to a valve annulus, and the circumference of the frame, and associated anchored tissue, may be adjusted to reconfigure the valve annulus.
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