Implant having multiple adjustment mechanisms
First Claim
1. A method for use with an implant structure, a first tool, a second tool, and a longitudinal guide member, the implant structure including (i) a body portion, (ii) a first implant-adjustment mechanism coupled to the body portion and configured to adjust the implant structure, and (iii) a second implant-adjustment mechanism coupled to the body portion, the method comprising:
- delivering the implant structure to a heart of a subject while the first implant-adjustment mechanism is coupled to the first tool, and the second implant-adjustment mechanism is coupled to the longitudinal guide member;
subsequently, coupling the implant structure to tissue of the heart; and
subsequently, advancing the second tool along the longitudinal guide member to the second implant-adjustment mechanism, the second tool configured to actuate the second implant-adjustment mechanism.
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Abstract
A method is provided for use with an implant structure, a first tool, a second tool, and a longitudinal guide member. The implant structure is delivered to a heart of a subject, the implant structure including: (i) a first adjustment mechanism to which the first tool is coupled, and (ii) a second adjustment mechanism to which the longitudinal guide member is coupled. The implant structure is then coupled to tissue of the heart. Subsequently, the second tool is advanced along the longitudinal guide member to the second adjustment mechanism.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for use with an implant structure, a first tool, a second tool, and a longitudinal guide member, the implant structure including (i) a body portion, (ii) a first implant-adjustment mechanism coupled to the body portion and configured to adjust the implant structure, and (iii) a second implant-adjustment mechanism coupled to the body portion, the method comprising:
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delivering the implant structure to a heart of a subject while the first implant-adjustment mechanism is coupled to the first tool, and the second implant-adjustment mechanism is coupled to the longitudinal guide member; subsequently, coupling the implant structure to tissue of the heart; and subsequently, advancing the second tool along the longitudinal guide member to the second implant-adjustment mechanism, the second tool configured to actuate the second implant-adjustment mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for use with an implant structure, a first tool, a second tool, and a longitudinal guide member, the implant structure including (i) an annuloplasty structure, (ii) a first implant-adjustment mechanism coupled to the annuloplasty structure, and (iii) a second implant-adjustment mechanism coupled to the annuloplasty structure, the method comprising:
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delivering the implant structure to a heart of a subject while the first tool is coupled to the first adjustment mechanism, and the longitudinal guide member is coupled to the second adjustment mechanism; subsequently, coupling the annuloplasty structure to a valve annulus of the heart such that the annuloplasty structure has a perimeter; and subsequently; contracting the perimeter by adjusting the first adjustment mechanism using the first tool; advancing the second tool along the longitudinal guide member to the second adjustment mechanism; and adjusting the second adjustment mechanism using the second tool. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for use with an implant structure, a first tool, a second tool, and a longitudinal guide member, the method comprising:
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delivering the implant structure to a heart of a subject, the implant structure including; (i) a first adjustment mechanism to which the first tool is coupled, and (ii) a second adjustment mechanism to which the longitudinal guide member is coupled; subsequently, coupling the implant structure to tissue of the heart; subsequently to coupling the implant structure to the tissue, adjusting a first dimension of the implant structure using the first tool, wherein the first adjustment mechanism includes a first spool, and wherein adjusting the first dimension comprises adjusting the first dimension by rotating the first spool using the first tool; advancing the second tool along the longitudinal guide member to the second adjustment mechanism and adjusting a second dimension of the implant structure using the second tool, wherein the second adjustment mechanism includes a second spool, and wherein adjusting the second dimension comprises adjusting the second dimension by rotating the second spool using the second tool.
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