PROSTHETIC BAND, IN PARTICULAR FOR REPAIRING A MITRAL VALVE

• US 20130053951A1
• Filed: 03/17/2011
• Published: 02/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
• Original Assignee: Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
• Inventors: Ruyra Baliarda, Xavier
• Granted Patent: US 8,992,606 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 623/2.36
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/2442 Annuloplasty rings or inserts for correcting the valve shape; Implants for improving the function of a native heart valve
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/2445 Annuloplasty rings in direct contact with the valve annulus
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/2454 Means for preventing inversion of the valve leaflets, e.g. chordae tendineae prostheses
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/2457 Chordae tendineae prostheses
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2220/0025 Connections or couplings between prosthetic parts, e.g. between modular parts; Connecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2230/0071 spherical
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0071 breakable or frangible

Abstract

Prosthetic band (1), in particular for repairing a mitral valve, comprising an elongate band (2) made of a flexible material for the fixation of artificial cords, and including a plurality of separable pads (4) that are joined along the trajectory of said elongate band (2) and protrude with respect thereto, said pads (4) being separated from each other and capable of receiving such artificial cords. In this way, the proper length of the artificial cords can be established, and they can be tied without slippage of the knots with the aim of applying them during an operation for the repair of a prolapse of the mitral valve

Claims

1. Prosthetic band (1), in particular for repairing a mitral valve, comprising an elongate band (2) made of a flexible material for the fixation of artificial cords, characterized in that a plurality of separable pads (4) is included that are joined along the trajectory of said elongate band (2) and protrude with respect thereto, said pads (4) being separated from each other and capable of receiving such artificial cords.

2. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that each of the pads (4) is formed by a substantially laminar main portion and a joining segment of lesser thickness that can be fixed to the flexible band.

3. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 2, characterized in that the main portion of the pad has at least two through holes (5) through which artificial cords pass.

4. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that all of the pads (4) protrude in the same direction when the elongate band (2) is extended in a straight manner.

5. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the pads (4) are joined to the elongate band by an adhesive material.

6. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the pads (4) are joined to the elongate band by means of stitching.

7. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the elongate band (2) has a length of approximately 63 millimeters.

8. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the elongate band (2) is constituted by a central core of silicone material an exterior covering of polyester material.

9. Prosthetic band (1) as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the pads (4) are made of PTFE.