Tissue restraining devices and methods of use
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1. A tissue restraining device comprising:
- an annuloplasty member for attachment to a valve annulus of a cardiac valve, the annuloplasty member defining an opening;
an anchor having a loop and situated in a spaced relation to the annuloplasty member on an opposite side of the cardiac valve;
a plurality of restraining cords forming a restraining matrix extending from the annuloplasty member into the opening and toward the anchor so that when the tissue restraining device is implanted, the restraining matrix is draped over a leaflet of the cardiac valve, the restraining cords converging at their distal ends to form an apex between the annuloplasty member and the anchor; and
a tensioning strand extending distally from the apex of the restraining matrix, passing through the loop, and extending through the annuloplasty member so the restraining matrix is adjustable as a single unit to change a tension in the restraining matrix.
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Abstract
Tissue restraining systems and devices as well as methods of using these devices are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a tissue restraining device that may include an annuloplasty member having one or more contact points along a portion of the annuloplasty member in a spaced relation to one another. The tissue restraining device may also include a second anchor for placement in a substantially opposing, spaced relation to the annuloplasty member. A restraining matrix may extend from the contact points of the annuloplasty member to the second anchor.
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1. A tissue restraining device comprising:
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an annuloplasty member for attachment to a valve annulus of a cardiac valve, the annuloplasty member defining an opening; an anchor having a loop and situated in a spaced relation to the annuloplasty member on an opposite side of the cardiac valve; a plurality of restraining cords forming a restraining matrix extending from the annuloplasty member into the opening and toward the anchor so that when the tissue restraining device is implanted, the restraining matrix is draped over a leaflet of the cardiac valve, the restraining cords converging at their distal ends to form an apex between the annuloplasty member and the anchor; and a tensioning strand extending distally from the apex of the restraining matrix, passing through the loop, and extending through the annuloplasty member so the restraining matrix is adjustable as a single unit to change a tension in the restraining matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18)
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8. A kit for restraining tissue comprising:
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a restraining matrix formed by a plurality of restraining cords, wherein the plurality of restraining cords are spread out at a proximal end of the restraining matrix and are collected together at a distal end of the restraining matrix to form an apex between an annuloplasty member and an anchor so that the proximal end is broader than the distal end; an attachment member disposed at the proximal end of the restraining matrix and designed to removably attach to an annuloplasty ring, the anchor having a loop and attached to the distal end of the restraining matrix; and a tensioning strand extending distally from the apex of the restraining matrix, and to pass through the loop, and extend through the annuloplasty member so the restraining matrix is adjustable as a single unit to change a tension in the restraining matrix. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A tissue restraining device comprising:
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an annuloplasty member for attachment to a valve annulus of a valve, the annuloplasty member having a bottom side to contact the valve annulus, a top side opposite the bottom side, and an inner sidewall and an outer sidewalls connecting the bottom side and the top side; an anchor situated in a spaced relation to the annuloplasty member; a restraining matrix formed by a plurality of restraining cords extending from the inner sidewall of the annuloplasty member toward the anchor, the restraining cords converging at their distal ends to form an apex between the annuloplasty member and the anchor; and a tensioning strand extending distally from the apex of the restraining matrix through the anchor and proximally of the annuloplasty member so the restraining matrix is adjustable as a single unit for changing a tension in the restraining matrix proximally to or at the annuloplasty member from a distal direction of the restraining matrix. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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