Implantation of repair devices in the heart

US9974653B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Valtech Cardio Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Amir Gross · Nes Ziona, IL
• Iftah Beinart · Hod HaSharon, IL
• Eran Miller · Mazkeret Batya, IL
• Oz Cabiri · Modiin-Maccabim-Reut, 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 Mousaiuf · Atlit, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 29, 2016
• Grant date: May 22, 2018
• Expiry date: Aug 29, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/2448
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided, including an intracardiac annuloplasty structure configured for placement on an annulus of a heart valve, a first rotatable ring coupled to the annuloplasty structure and a second rotatable ring coupled to the annuloplasty structure. The first and second rotatable rings are arranged such that the first rotatable ring is rotatable to contract the annuloplasty structure while the second rotatable ring remains stationary, and the second rotatable ring is rotatable to contract the annuloplasty structure while the first rotatable ring remains stationary. Other embodiments are also described.