Annuloplasty device
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1. An annuloplasty device, comprising:
- a number of longitudinal filaments moveable between an introductory configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the number of longitudinal filaments are one or more lengths;
a shell, wherein the shell contains the number of longitudinal filaments and a curable polymer to maintain the annuloplasty device in a deployed configuration; and
a number of valves to introduce fluid into the shell to form the shape of the device.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods associated with annuloplasty are described herein. One or more annuloplasty devices include a number of longitudinal filaments moveable between an introductory configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the number of longitudinal filaments are one or more lengths, and a shell, wherein the shell contains the number of longitudinal filaments and a curable polymer to maintain the annuloplasty device in a deployed configuration.
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1. An annuloplasty device, comprising:
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a number of longitudinal filaments moveable between an introductory configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the number of longitudinal filaments are one or more lengths; a shell, wherein the shell contains the number of longitudinal filaments and a curable polymer to maintain the annuloplasty device in a deployed configuration; and a number of valves to introduce fluid into the shell to form the shape of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An annuloplasty device delivery system, comprising:
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an annuloplasty device, wherein the annuloplasty device includes a number of longitudinal filaments within a shell; and a delivery device, wherein the delivery device includes a first lumen to introduce a contrast fluid and/or a curable polymer into the annuloplasty device and the delivery device is coupled to the annuloplasty device with a coupling mechanism and configured to position the annuloplasty device proximate to a mitral annulus and transition the annuloplasty device from an introductory configuration to a deployed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An annuloplasty device, comprising:
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a number of longitudinal filaments moveable between an introductory configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the number of longitudinal filaments are one or more lengths; a shell, wherein the shell contains the number of longitudinal filaments and a curable polymer to maintain the annuloplasty device in a deployed configuration; and an opening to introduce a shaping tool to the device.
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