Annuloplasty devices and methods of delivery therefor

US9192472B2 · 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: Jun 15, 2009
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2015
• Expiry date: May 6, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/001
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided, including a tube (421) shaped to define a tube lumen at least one implant (100) reversibly coupled to the tube (421), and configured for implantation within a body of a patient. The apparatus also comprises two or more longitudinal guide members (470) disposed at least in part along a distal portion of the tube (421), the longitudinal guide members (470) having distal portions thereof configured to be reversibly coupled to the implant (100), and arranged such that application of a force to a first one of the longitudinal guide members (470) steers the distal portion of the tube (421) toward a first location along the implant (100), and application of a force to a second one of the longitudinal guide members (470) steers the distal portion of the tube (421) toward a second location along the implant (100). Other embodiments are also described.