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TRANSVALVULAR INTRAANNULAR BAND FOR VALVE REPAIR

  • US 20090264995A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2008
  • Published: 10/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A transvalvular intraannular band, the transvalvular band comprising:

  • an elongate and arcuate body having a first end, a first anchoring portion located proximate the first end, a second end, a second anchoring portion located proximate the second end, and a central portion, the central portion displaced transversely from a plane which includes the first end and the second end;

    wherein the first end and the second end are configured to be attached to the mitral valve annulus within the plane of the annulus and the central portion is configured to support the mitral valve leaflets at a point displaced toward the ventricle from the plane.

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