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Anchoring system for medical implant

  • US 20070173926A1
  • Filed: 12/11/2006
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An implant for treating mitral valve insufficiency, comprising:

  • a shape-changing member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the shape-changing member having a first shape and a second shape;

    a displaceable material disposed along the shape-changing member for maintaining the shape-changing member in the first shape, the displaceable material being configured to be displaced for allowing the shape-changing member to transition from the first shape to the second shape;

    a proximal anchor coupled to the proximal end portion of the shape-changing member; and

    a distal anchor coupled to the distal end portion of the shape-changing member;

    wherein the proximal end portion of the shape-changing member overlaps with at least a portion of the proximal anchor and the distal end portion of the shape-changing member overlaps with at least a portion of the distal anchor.

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