Annuloplasty band and method
First Claim
1. An annuloplasty band for repair of an atrio-ventricular valve forming a valve annulus, the band comprising:
- a sheath; and
a generally arcuate stiffening element entirely disposed within the sheath, the stiffening element extending from a first end to a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends includes an eyelet adapted to receive a suture for securing the annuloplasty band to the valve annulus;
wherein upon assembly, a maximum transverse width of the sheath at the first and second end eyelets is greater than a maximum transverse width of a remainder of the sheath.
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Abstract
An annuloplasty band comprising a sheath, and a generally arcuate stiffening element disposed within the sheath. The stiffening element extends from a first end to a second end, and preferably includes eyelets at its first and second ends adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to a valve annulus. The annuloplasty band preferably has a low profile (e.g., a thickness less than 3 mm). In embodiments intended for mitral valve repair, the eyelets are particularly adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to the antero-lateral trigone and postero-medial trigone. A holder and sizer device useful with the annuloplasty band are also provided.
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16 Claims
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1. An annuloplasty band for repair of an atrio-ventricular valve forming a valve annulus, the band comprising:
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a sheath; and a generally arcuate stiffening element entirely disposed within the sheath, the stiffening element extending from a first end to a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends includes an eyelet adapted to receive a suture for securing the annuloplasty band to the valve annulus; wherein upon assembly, a maximum transverse width of the sheath at the first and second end eyelets is greater than a maximum transverse width of a remainder of the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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