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Annuloplasty rings and methods for repairing cardiac valves
Assignee: Flexcor Inc
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Filing: 2004-07-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-07-02
Abstract
Abstract Implantable devices and methods for the repair of a defective cardiac valve are provided. The implantable devices include an annuloplasty ring and a restraining and/or a remodeling structure or mechanism. The annuloplasty ring functions to reestablish the normal size and shape of the annulus bringing the leaflet in proximity to each other. A device having a remodeling structure further facilitates remodeling of the valve but allows the use of a flexible ring. The restraining structure functions to restrain the abnormal motion of at least a portion of the valve being repaired. The restraining and remodeling structures may include at least one strut across the interior of the circumference of the ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Lishan Aklog
- 👤 Michael Reo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2445; A61F2/2448; A61F2/2454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
1 . An implantable device for repairing a cardiac valve having an annulus, two or more leaflets and a subvalvular apparatus, comprising: a ring configured for placement at the valve annulus; and at least one strut extending over at least a portion of the interior area of said ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
1 . An implantable device for repairing a cardiac valve having an annulus, two or more leaflets and a subvalvular apparatus, comprising: a ring configured for placement at the valve annulus; and at least one strut extending over at least a portion of the interior area of said ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
2 . The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one strut is configured to restrain the abnormal motion of at least a portion of at least one valve leaflet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
3 . The device of claim 2 wherein said at least one strut is configured to contact a portion of at least one valve leaflet
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
4 . The device of claim 2 wherein said contact portion of said leaflet is a prolapsing segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
5 . The device of claim 1 wherein ring is flexible and said at least one strut flexes said ring wherein the valve annulus is remodeled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
6 . The device of claim 5 wherein said at least one strut is inelastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
7 . The device of claim 2 wherein at least one strut is configured to restrain the abnormal motion of at least a portion of at least one valve leaflet and at least one strut is configured to remodel the valve annulus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
8 . The device of claim 7 wherein the at least two restraining members vary in rigidity or elasticity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
9 . The device of claim 2 wherein said at least one strut extends from one portion of the ring to another portion of the ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
10 . The device of claim 2 wherein the device comprises at least two struts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
11 . The device of claim 10 wherein a primary strut extends between a portion of the ring to another portion of the ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
12 . The device of claim 11 wherein a secondary strut extends between the primary strut and the ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
13 . The device of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of secondary struts extending between said primary strut and said ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
14 . The device of claim 11 wherein said at least two struts are substantially parallel to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
15 . The device of claim 11 wherein said at least two struts are not parallel to each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
16 . The device of claim 1 wherein said ring has a closed or complete ring configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
17 . The device of claim 16 wherein said ring has a D-shaped configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
18 . The device of claim 16 wherein said ring has a circular configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
19 . The device of claim 1 wherein said ring has an open configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
20 . The device of claim 19 wherein said ring has a C-shaped configuration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
21 . The device of claim 19 wherein said ring has a saddle-shaped configuration.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
22 . The device of claim 1 wherein said ring is configured for attachment to the valve annulus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
23 . The device of claim 1 wherein said ring is configured for placement within the coronary sinus adjacent the valve annulus.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
75 words
24 . A method for repairing a defective cardiac valve having a valve annulus and at least one valve leaflet, comprising the steps of: accessing the defective cardiac valve; providing a device comprising a ring configured for placement at the valve annulus, and at least one strut extending over at least a portion of the interior area of said ring; and implanting said device adjacent the defective cardiac valve wherein the defective valve is repaired.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
75 words
24 . A method for repairing a defective cardiac valve having a valve annulus and at least one valve leaflet, comprising the steps of: accessing the defective cardiac valve; providing a device comprising a ring configured for placement at the valve annulus, and at least one strut extending over at least a portion of the interior area of said ring; and implanting said device adjacent the defective cardiac valve wherein the defective valve is repaired.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
25 . The method of claim 24 wherein said at least one strut operatively restrains at least a portion of one valve leaflet from prolapsing during systole.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
26 . The method of claim 24 wherein said restraining structure operatively restrains at least a portion of two or more valve leaflets from prolapsing during systole.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
27 . The method of claim 24 wherein said device operatively remodels the valve annulus.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
28 . The method of claim 24 wherein said cardiac valve is the mitral valve and the at least one valve leaflet is the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
29 . The method of claim 24 wherein said cardiac valve is the mitral valve and the at least one leaflet is the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
30 . The method of claim 24 wherein said step of implanting said device comprises attaching said ring to the valve annulus.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
31 . The method of claim 24 wherein said step of implanting said device comprises positioning said ring within the coronary sinus.
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