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Annuloplasty repair devices, systems and methods

  • US 10,357,365 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2016
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An annuloplasty prosthesis for implantation adjacent an annulus of a heart valve of a heart, the annulus having at least an anterior and posterior aspect adjacent anterior and posterior leaflets, respectively, the prosthesis comprising:

  • a closed ring body made of a single piece of shape memory material and having a central opening defined entirely by an inner perimeter edge of the ring body, the ring body comprising;

    an anterior portion and a posterior portion shaped to conform to, and for implantation adjacent, the anterior and posterior aspects of the annulus, respectively; and

    at least a first tissue attachment member having a point configured to secure into tissue of the annulus and integrally connected to and extending from the ring body; and

    at least one commissural leg integrally connected to and extending from the ring body, the at least one commissural leg having a total length greater than a total length of the first tissue attachment member.

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