Segmented ring placement

US8926695B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Valtech Cardio Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Amir Gross · Nes Ziona, IL
• Iftah Beinart · Hod HaSharon, IL
• Eliahu Eliachar · Haifa, IL
• Nir Lilach · Kfar Yehoshua, IL
• Ram Grossfeld · Haifa, IL
• Dmitry Golom · Haifa, IL
• Gideon Meyer-Brodnitz · Yoqneam Illit, IL
• Arnon Mosaiuf · Atlit, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2007
• Grant date: Jan 6, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/006
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided for repairing a valve of a patient, the valve including an annulus and at least first and second leaflets. The apparatus includes at least a first discrete segment and a second discrete segment of an annuloplasty structure, each segment being shaped to provide a respective lateral wall, each lateral wall being shaped to define at least one lumen of the respective segment. The apparatus further includes at least a first and a second control wire, each control wire configured for sliding advancement through both the first and second segments. The first control wire is configured to control a relative disposition of a first end of the first segment and a first end of the second segment. The second control wire is configured to control a relative disposition of a second end of the first segment and a second end of the second segment. Other embodiments are also described.