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US5843178A
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Suture guard for annuloplasty ring
Assignee: St Jude Medical LLC
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Filing: 1996-06-20
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2016-06-20
Abstract
Abstract An annuloplasty prosthesis ring for implantation proximate a heart valve orifice includes a core having a size and shape to generally conform to the heart valve orifice. A sheath formed about the core is adapted for receiving a suture therethrough to attach the annuloplasty ring to the heart valve orifice. The suture is knotted on a knot surface of the sheath to form a suture knot thereon. A moveable suture guard is provided which is moveable between an open position in which the knot surface and suture knot are exposed and a closed position in which the knot surface and the suture knot carried on the knot surface are covered.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy P. Vanney
- 👤 Kurt D. Krueger
- 👤 Michael J. Girard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An anniloplasty ring assembly for implantation proximate a heart valve tissue annulus, comprising: an annuloplasty ring having a size and shape to generally conform to the heart valve annulus; an attachment mechanism surface on the annuloplasty ring assembly; an attachment mechanism wherein the attachment mechanism is positioned adjacent the attachment mechanism surface of the annuloplasty ring assembly; and an attachment mechanism guard adapted to selectively couple to the annuloplasty ring assembly and moveable between a mechanism exposed position in which the attachment mechanism surface and the attachment mechanism are exposed and a mechanism covered position covering the attachment mechanism surface and the attachment mechanism carried on the attachment surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An anniloplasty ring assembly for implantation proximate a heart valve tissue annulus, comprising: an annuloplasty ring having a size and shape to generally conform to the heart valve annulus; an attachment mechanism surface on the annuloplasty ring assembly; an attachment mechanism wherein the attachment mechanism is positioned adjacent the attachment mechanism surface of the annuloplasty ring assembly; and an attachment mechanism guard adapted to selectively couple to the annuloplasty ring assembly and moveable between a mechanism exposed position in which the attachment mechanism surface and the attachment mechanism are exposed and a mechanism covered position covering the attachment mechanism surface and the attachment mechanism carried on the attachment surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 including an adhesive securing the attachment mechanism guard in the mechanism covered position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 including a barb coupled to the attachment mechanism guard which secures the attachment mechanism guard to the annuloplasty ring in the closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard includes a bendable element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard attaches to the annuloplasty ring proximate an inner perimeter of the annuloplasty ring and extends in a generally radially outward direction when in the mechanism covered position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard attaches to the annuloplasty ring proximate an outer perimeter of the annuloplasty ring and extends in a generally radially inward direction when in the mechanism covered position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 further comprising a spring member coupled to the attachment mechanism guard which maintains the attachment mechanism guard in the mechanism covered position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 7 wherein the spring member is coupled to the annuloplasty ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 7 wherein the spring member comprises a coil spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 7 wherein the spring member comprises an annular spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 further comprising a magnet positioned to maintain the attachment mechanism guard in the mechanism covered position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 further comprising a drawstring carried in the attachment mechanism guard to maintain the attachment mechanism guard in the mechanism covered position when the drawstring is cinched.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard comprises a bendable element covered by a sheath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 13 wherein the bendable element forms a plurality of curved loops.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 13 wherein the annuloplasty ring includes a core and the bendable element is wrapped around the core.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the annuloplasty ring includes a core and a sheath covering the core.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 16 wherein the sheath extends from the core and forms the attachment mechanism guard.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard includes a shape memory metal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard is heat actuated.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard is separated from the annuloplasty ring when in the mechanism exposed position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism guard couples to the annuloplasty ring at a pivot and the attachment mechanism guard moves about the pivot between the mechanism exposed position and the mechanism covered position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a suture and the attachment surface comprises a suture knot surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The annuloplasty ring assembly of claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a staple and the attachment surface comprises a staple surface.
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