Apparatus for use in repairing mitral valves and method of use thereof
AssigneeVesalius Cardiovascular Inc.
InventorsPeter SKARSGARD, Andrew MEYER, Ryan HARRINGTON
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Abstract
A tissue anchor such as an annular anchor is disclosed. The annular anchor comprises a base, a first prong, a second prong, and an alignment pin. The first and second prongs each comprises a proximal end joined to the base, extending outwardly to a respective distal end. The alignment pin is oriented to protrude radially outwardly from a wall of the base in a direction generally orthogonal to a central axis of the base. The alignment pin has a protruded end projecting through a first opening formed in the wall of the base. The alignment pin is adapted to slide within a groove of a delivery device when the annular anchor is loaded in the delivery device for deployment.
Claims18
An annular anchor comprising:
- a base;
- a first prong and a second prong, the first and second prongs each having a proximal end joined to the base, extending outwardly to a respective distal end;
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- an alignment pin protruding radially outwardly from a wall of the base in a direction generally orthogonal to a central axis of the base, the alignment pin having a protruded end projecting through a first opening formed in the wall of the base, wherein the alignment pin is slideable within a groove of a delivery device when the annular anchor is loaded in the delivery device for deployment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.