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Annuloplasty device

US12059351B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski · Kreuzlingen, CH
Olli Keränen · Espoo, FI
Johannes Jung · Karlsruhe, DE
Rainer Trapp · Graben-Neudorf, DE
Aryan FALLAHI · Pforzheim, DE
Jani Virtanen · Söderkulla, FI

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2019
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 7, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0029
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An annuloplasty device is disclosed comprising first and second support rings being configured to be arranged as a coil in a first configuration around an axial direction, wherein the first and second support rings are configured to be arranged on opposite sides of native heart valve leaflets of a heart valve, a stiffening unit, wherein at least part of the first and second support rings comprises an interior channel configured to receive the stiffening unit, wherein insertion of the stiffening unit into the interior channel increases the stiffness of the first and/or second support rings. A method of repairing a defective heart valve is also disclosed.

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