Annuloplasty ring with anchors fixed by curing polymer
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1. An annuloplasty device comprising:
- a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration;
a ring shell, the ring shell defining an outer surface of the device in the deployed configuration;
a plurality of anchoring fasteners each having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed within the ring shell;
the second end extending exteriorly to the ring shell when the device is in the deployed configuration; and
an expandable balloon disposed within the ring shell, the expandable balloon contacting the plurality of anchoring fasteners upon expansion of the expandable balloon;
wherein the annuloplasty device is configured to receive a hardening polymer within the ring shell.
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Abstract
Annuloplasty rings and methods for inserting annuloplasty rings are herein disclosed. The annuloplasty ring has a ring shell and a plurality of anchoring fasteners for anchoring the ring shell to adjacent heart tissue. To maintain the shape of the annuloplasty ring upon attachment of the ring to the patient'"'"'s heart, a hardening polymer is inserted into the ring shell, which is permitted to cure, thereby providing support for the annuloplasty ring and the patient'"'"'s heart valve.
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1. An annuloplasty device comprising:
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a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration; a ring shell, the ring shell defining an outer surface of the device in the deployed configuration; a plurality of anchoring fasteners each having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed within the ring shell;
the second end extending exteriorly to the ring shell when the device is in the deployed configuration; andan expandable balloon disposed within the ring shell, the expandable balloon contacting the plurality of anchoring fasteners upon expansion of the expandable balloon; wherein the annuloplasty device is configured to receive a hardening polymer within the ring shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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