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Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus

  • US 10,278,818 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2016
  • Issued: 05/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An anchor for securing an implant within a body organ for reshaping of a body organ of a patient, the anchor comprising:

  • a substantially cylindrical body that is sized and dimensioned for delivery and deployment in a body lumen or blood vessel of the patient, the cylindrical body being deformable or collapsible in a lateral direction; and

    a substantially rigid backbone extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the cylindrical body, the substantially rigid backbone being disposed on or within the cylindrical body,wherein the backbone includes an attachment region along an intermediate portion thereof for coupling with a bridging element of the implant,wherein the cylindrical body is configured such that when the bridging element is coupled to the attachment region and tensioned while the anchor is disposed within the body lumen or blood vessel, the backbone deforms or collapses the cylindrical body,wherein the backbone is longitudinally curved so as to conform to anatomy of the patient.

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