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Flexible cardiac valvular support prosthesis

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  • US 5,061,277 A
  • Filed: 09/02/1988
  • Issued: 10/29/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An annuloplasty ring prosthesis for suturing about a heart valve orifice comprising:

  • a rigid frame member dimensioned to extend about a portion of said valve orifice, said frame member having first and second opposing ends;

    an elongated flexible member connected between said frame member ends;

    a flexible sheath means formed about said rigid frame member and said elongated flexible member; and

    soft compressible, resilient material filling said flexible sheath means about at least said flexible member.

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