Devices and a Kit for Improving the Function of a Heart Valve
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1. A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets, the device comprising:
- a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and a second loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a second side of the heart valve opposite to said first side, whereby a portion of the valve tissue is trapped between the first and second supports, wherein an outer boundary of the second support is greater than an outer boundary of the first support.
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Abstract
A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprises a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and a second loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a second side of the heart valve opposite to said first side, whereby a portion of the valve tissue is trapped between the first and second supports. An outer boundary of the second support is greater than an outer boundary of the first support.
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1. A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets, the device comprising:
a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and a second loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a second side of the heart valve opposite to said first side, whereby a portion of the valve tissue is trapped between the first and second supports, wherein an outer boundary of the second support is greater than an outer boundary of the first support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A kit for improving the function of a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets, the kit comprising:
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a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, a second loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a second side of the heart valve opposite to said first side, whereby a portion of the valve tissue is trapped between the first and second supports, and at least one fastener for connecting the first and second supports when arranged in engagement with the heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets, the device comprising:
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a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, a second loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a second side of the heart valve opposite to said first side, whereby a portion of the valve tissue is trapped between the first and second supports, and a connecting part for connecting an end of the first loop-shaped support to an end of the second loop-shaped support such that the supports and the connecting part form a coil-shape. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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