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US20020169503A1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Annuloplasty ring holder

Assignee: Corcym SRL
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Filing: 2002-03-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract The invention, in a first aspect, is an apparatus for holding a flexible annuloplasty ring during implantation. The apparatus comprises a top piece including a bottom surface sized to engage substantially all of the inner diameter of the annuloplasty ring and finished to grip the annuloplasty ring; a bottom piece including a top surface sized to engage substantially all of the inner diameter of the annuloplasty ring and finished to grip the annuloplasty ring; and a haft capable of engaging the top and bottom pieces to clamp the annuloplasty ring therebetween. In a second aspect, the invention is a method of manipulating a flexible annuloplasty ring for implantation. The method comprises disposing the annuloplasty ring between a top piece and a bottom piece; and engaging the top piece and the bottom piece with a haft to clamp the annuloplasty ring between the top and bottom pieces.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas Lytle

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 06:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2445; A61F2/2448; A61F2/2466

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
1 . An annuloplasty ring and holder combination comprising: an annuloplasty ring having an inner diameter; and a holder comprising a clamp, said clamp engaging said annuloplasty ring and comprising: a top piece comprising a bottom surface engaging the inner diameter of said ring; a bottom piece comprising a top surface engaging the inner diameter of said ring; wherein said top piece and said bottom piece are coupled together with at least a portion of said inner diameter of said ring clamped between said top piece and said bottom piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
1 . An annuloplasty ring and holder combination comprising: an annuloplasty ring having an inner diameter; and a holder comprising a clamp, said clamp engaging said annuloplasty ring and comprising: a top piece comprising a bottom surface engaging the inner diameter of said ring; a bottom piece comprising a top surface engaging the inner diameter of said ring; wherein said top piece and said bottom piece are coupled together with at least a portion of said inner diameter of said ring clamped between said top piece and said bottom piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
2 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , wherein said top piece engages a portion of the inner diameter of the ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
3 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , wherein said top piece engages substantially all of the inner diameter of the ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
4 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 3 , wherein said top piece engages the entire inner diameter of the ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
5 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , wherein said bottom piece engages a portion of the inner diameter of the ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
6 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , wherein said bottom piece engages substantially all of the inner diameter of the ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 24 words
7 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 6 , wherein said bottom piece engages the entire inner diameter of the ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
8 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , further comprising a haft coupling said top piece and said bottom piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 43 words
9 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , said bottom piece comprising a post and said top piece comprising a slot, and wherein said post engages said slot when said top piece and said bottom piece are coupled together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
10 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , wherein said bottom surface comprises a finish for gripping said ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 23 words
11 . The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1 , wherein said top surface comprises a finish for gripping said ring.

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