Annuloplasty device for tricuspid valve repair
US8535374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Annuloplasty device for implantation adjacent an annulus of a tricuspid valve, the annulus comprising anterior, posterior and septal aspects adjacent anterior, posterior and septal leaflets, respectively, of the tricuspid valve, the device comprising: a ring body comprising: an anterior portion, a posterior portion and a septal portion shaped to conform to, and for implantation adjacent, the anterior, posterior and septal aspects of the annulus, respectively; and first and second ends; wherein the ring body is curvilinear, with substantially no flat portions, forming a shape, and the ends are configured such that when the device is implanted, the first end will be located near the junction of the septal and anterior aspects of the annulus and the second end will be located near the septal aspect of the annulus. Related methods.
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