Contraction of an annuloplasty structure
US11779463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An annuloplasty structure includes a flexible sleeve and an elongate contraction wire. The sleeve has a first sleeve-end-portion, a second sleeve-end-portion, and a circumferential wall that defines a longitudinal lumen between the first and second sleeve-end-portions. The contraction wire has a first wire-end and a second wire-end, the first wire-end being attached to the sleeve at the first sleeve-end-portion. The wire extends, in association with the circumferential wall, from the first sleeve-end-portion to the second sleeve-end-portion. The wire is arranged with respect to the sleeve such that increasing a longitudinal proportion of the wire that is disposed within the lumen longitudinally contracts the sleeve. Other embodiments are also provided.
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