Holder for adjustable mitral & tricuspid annuloplasty rings
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1. A holder and an annuloplasty ring in combination, comprising:
- an annuloplasty ring having a ring body including an internal drawstring extending over a portion of the circumference of said ring body and located adjacent an inner surface of said ring body;
a holder member having an outer circumferential surface to which said annuloplasty ring is mounted, said member having an annular recess into which said portion of said circumference of said annuloplasty ring containing said drawstring is inserted such that said drawstring lies within said annular recess.
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Abstract
A holder that aids the implantation of adjustable annuloplasty rings. The holder has an annular recess around its periphery, into which the inner portion annuloplasty ring containing the drawstring is retained, thus protecting the drawstrings from the implanting suture needle. The holder is also provided with one or more suture snuggers for tensioning the drawstring.
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1. A holder and an annuloplasty ring in combination, comprising:
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an annuloplasty ring having a ring body including an internal drawstring extending over a portion of the circumference of said ring body and located adjacent an inner surface of said ring body; a holder member having an outer circumferential surface to which said annuloplasty ring is mounted, said member having an annular recess into which said portion of said circumference of said annuloplasty ring containing said drawstring is inserted such that said drawstring lies within said annular recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A holder and an annuloplasty ring in combination, comprising:
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an annuloplasty ring having a ring body including an internal drawstring extending over a portion of the circumference of said ring body; a holder member having an outer circumferential surface to which said annuloplasty ring is mounted, and snugger means for tensioning said drawstring to retain said annuloplasty ring on said holder member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of implanting an adjustable annuloplasty ring of the type employing a drawstring, comprising:
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mounting said ring to a holder; passing said drawstring through a suture snugger and mounting said snugger to said holder; suturing said ring to a heart valve annulus; removing said ring and said suture snugger from said holder; employing said suture snugger to temporarily adjust the configuration of said ring by temporarily securing said drawstring; and permanently securing said drawstring. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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