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US 6,966,924 B2Granted
Annuloplasty ring holder
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
InventorWilliam R. Holmberg
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Abstract
An annuloplasty ring holder includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members are configured to provide relative movement therebetween to engage an annuloplasty ring.
Claims16
An annuloplasty ring holder, comprising:
- a first member including a first annuloplasty ring engaging surface configured to receive an annuloplasty ring;
- a second member generally opposed to the first member, the second member including a second annuloplasty ring engaging surface configured to receive the annuloplasty ring;
- first and second partial distal lips which extend partially around a distal edge of the engaging surfaces of the respective first and second members;
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- a spring member configured to draw the first and second members together and thereby release the annuloplasty ring;
- wherein the first member is moveable relative to the second member, whereby the first and second partial distal lips cooperate to releasably hold the annuloplasty ring.
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A method for holding an annuloplasty ring, comprising:
- placing a first member having a first annuloplasty ring engaging surface and a second member having a second annuloplasty ring engaging surface adjacent the annuloplasty ring, the first and second annuloplasty ring engaging surfaces defined between a proximal lip and a partial distal lip, the partial distal lip extending partially around an outer circumference of the members;
- providing relative movement between the first arid second members whereby a surface of the annuloplasty ring is secured in the first and second annuloplasty ring engaging surfaces between the proximal lip and the partial distal lip;
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- drawing the first and second members together using a spring member and thereby releasing the annuloplasty ring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.