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ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM AND SURGICAL METHOD

  • US 20080065203A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2007
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. ) An annuloplasty system for repairing incompetent heart valves, comprising:

  • (a) a substantially circular valve reinforcing device adapted to be surgically implanted around a heart valve annulus;

    (b) anchoring means for attaching the substantially circular valve reinforcing device to the heart valve annulus, wherein attaching the substantially circular valve reinforcing device to the heart valve annulus reduces the circumference of the annulus by plicating annular tissue underneath the valve reinforcing device; and

    (c) constricting means for reducing the circumference of the substantially circular valve reinforcing device, wherein reducing the circumference of the substantially circular valve reinforcing device further reduces the circumference of the heart valve annulus.

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