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Mitral Annuloplasty Ring Having Upward Bows

  • US 20080097593A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2007
  • Published: 04/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mitral annuloplasty ring for implantation in a mitral valve annulus having an anterior aspect and a posterior aspect, the annuloplasty ring comprising:

  • a continuous ring body having an anterior portion, a posterior portion opposite the anterior portion, right and left sides between the anterior and posterior portions with transition segments between the sides and the anterior and posterior portions;

    wherein the ring body is oriented about a central axis having an upward direction and a downward direction, the downward direction corresponding to the direction of blood flow through the mitral valve annulus, the ring having in plan view perpendicular to the central axis a major axis and a minor axis;

    wherein the anterior portion has an upward bow, and, wherein the posterior portion has an upward bow.

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