Annuloplasty device for tricuspid valve repair
First Claim
1. An annuloplasty device for implantation adjacent an annulus of a tricuspid valve, the annulus comprising anterior, posterior and septal aspects adjacent anterior, posterior and septal leaflets, respectively, of the tricuspid valve, the device comprising:
- a band comprising;
opposing, first and second free ends,opposing, first and second sides, andan anterior portion, a posterior portion and a septal portion shaped to conform to, and for implantation adjacent, the anterior, posterior and septal aspects of the annulus, respectively,wherein the band has a curvilinear shape in continuous extension from the first free end to the second free end, the curvilinear shape defining a path having a first curve in a direction of the first side adjacent the first free end, a second curve in a direction of the second side between the first curve and the second free end, a third curve in a direction of the first side between the second curve and the second free end, and a fourth curve in a direction of the second side between the third curve and the second free end,and further wherein the annuloplasty device is configured to effect a reduction of the septal aspect of the annulus.
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Abstract
Annuloplasty device for implantation adjacent an annulus of a tricuspid valve, the annulus comprising, anterior, posterior and septal aspects adjacent anterior, posterior and septal leaflets, respectively, of the tricuspid valve, the device comprising: a ring body comprising: an anterior portion, a posterior portion and a septal portion shaped to conform to, and for implantation adjacent, the anterior, posterior and septal aspects of the annulus, respectively; and first and second end portions that are more flexible than a remainder of the ring body to provide a gradual transition from the remainder of the ring body to tissue of the tricuspid valve annulus; wherein the ring body is curvilinear, with substantially no flat portions, and forming a shape. Related devices, kits and sizer devices.
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8 Claims
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1. An annuloplasty device for implantation adjacent an annulus of a tricuspid valve, the annulus comprising anterior, posterior and septal aspects adjacent anterior, posterior and septal leaflets, respectively, of the tricuspid valve, the device comprising:
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a band comprising; opposing, first and second free ends, opposing, first and second sides, and an anterior portion, a posterior portion and a septal portion shaped to conform to, and for implantation adjacent, the anterior, posterior and septal aspects of the annulus, respectively, wherein the band has a curvilinear shape in continuous extension from the first free end to the second free end, the curvilinear shape defining a path having a first curve in a direction of the first side adjacent the first free end, a second curve in a direction of the second side between the first curve and the second free end, a third curve in a direction of the first side between the second curve and the second free end, and a fourth curve in a direction of the second side between the third curve and the second free end, and further wherein the annuloplasty device is configured to effect a reduction of the septal aspect of the annulus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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