Annuloplasty ring with cut zone

US6174332A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• St. Jude Medical, LLC · US

Inventors

• Deborah A. Loch · Windom, US
• Kimberly A. Anderson · Eagan, US
• Darrin J. Bergman · Shoreview, US
• Mary G. Melcoch · Oakdale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 1997
• Grant date: Jan 16, 2001
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/2445
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An annuloplasty ring includes an elongated main body having a generally partial shape extending between first and second ends. An elongated secondary body also includes first and second ends which couple to, respectively, the first and second ends of the main body. A first cut zone couples the first end of the main body to the first end of the secondary body. A second cut zone couples the second end of the main body to the second end of the secondary body. The annuloplasty ring may be selectively formed generally into a partial annuloplasty ring shape by severing the first and second cut zones and removing the secondary body.