Annuloplasty rings and methods for repairing cardiac valves
First Claim
1. An implantable device for repairing a cardiac valve having an annulus, two or more leaflets and a subvalvular apparatus, comprising:
- a ring for attachment to the valve annulus; and
a restraining structure associated with said ring for restraining the abnormal motion of at least a portion of one valve leaflet.
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Abstract
Implantable devices and methods for the repair of a defective cardiac valve are provided. The implantable devices include an annuloplasty ring and a restraining or support structure or mechanism. The annuloplasty ring functions to reestablish the normal size and shape of the annulus bringing the leaflet in proximity to each other. The restraining structure functions to restrain the abnormal motion of at least a portion of the valve being repaired. The restraining structure may include at least one restraining member across the interior of the circumference of the ring in a configuration consisting of a primary member to which secondary members are attached or one where all members traverse the ring. Kits for using the devices and practicing the methods of the invention are also provided.
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62 Claims
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1. An implantable device for repairing a cardiac valve having an annulus, two or more leaflets and a subvalvular apparatus, comprising:
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a ring for attachment to the valve annulus; and
a restraining structure associated with said ring for restraining the abnormal motion of at least a portion of one valve leaflet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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33. A method for repairing a defective cardiac valve having a valve annulus and at least one valve leaflet, comprising the steps of:
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accessing the defective cardiac valve;
providing a device comprising a restraining structure; and
implanting said device at the defective cardiac valve wherein said restraining structure is positioned such that said restraining structure restrains the abnormal motion of at least a portion of one valve leaflet. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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45. An implantable device for repairing a cardiac valve having a valve annulus, said device comprising:
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a ring configured for attachment to the valve annulus; and
at least one member extending across at least a portion of the interior of the ring. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. An implantable device for repairing a cardiac valve having a valve annulus, said device comprising:
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a ring configured for attachment to the valve annulus; and
a plurality of cross members extending across at least a portion of the interior of the ring.
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58. A method for repairing a defective cardiac valve having a valve annulus and at least one leaflet, the method comprising the steps of:
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accessing the defective cardiac valve;
providing a device comprising a ring configured for attachment to the valve annulus and at least one member extending across at least a portion of the interior of the ring; and
attaching said ring to said valve annulus wherein said at least one member extends above at least a portion of said at least one leaflet. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62)
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