Inwardly-bowed tricuspid annuloplasty ring
US8529620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic tricuspid remodeling annuloplasty ring having two free ends and at least one inward bow to help reduce chordal tethering. The ring may have segments corresponding to the anterior, posterior and septal leaflets, with inward bows located adjacent one, two or all leaflets. Convex corners separate the concave inward bows, with inflection points therebetween. The ring has a semi-rigid inner body covered by fabric or a suture interface such as silicone and fabric.
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