Annuloplasty ring and holder combination
OwnerVaso Adzich, Aaron Ingle +1inventors
InventorsVaso Adzich, Aaron Ingle, Matthew Winston
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Abstract
An annuloplasty ring and ring holder combination includes a generally triangular-shaped ring and a generally T-shaped holder. The ring holder has a base portion forming the top of the T shape and engaging against a first segment of the ring, with a radial arm extending from the base portion and forming the post of the T. The radial arm engages against a junction between two segments of the ring. The invention includes placements of suture holes and cutting wells which, in combination with the improved ring holder shape, afford the user improved access and visibility to the surgical site, the ring, and to the suture that is used to retain the annuloplasty ring to the holder.
Claims20
An annuloplasty ring and holder assembly combination, comprising:
- an annuloplasty ring configured for placement adjacent a heart valve;
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- a ring holder secured to the annuloplasty ring, the holder comprising:
- a T shaped lower template, including:
- a generally straight and elongated base structure forming a cross bar portion of the T-shaped lower template, the base structure engaging against a first portion of the annuloplasty ring;
- a first radial arm forming a post portion of the T-shaped lower template, the first radial arm extending perpendicularly from a middle of the base structure and across an open middle area to a second portion of the annuloplasty ring, the first radial arm comprising a radial arm engagement surface configured to engage against the second portion of the annuloplasty ring, the template only engaging the annuloplasty ring at the first and second portions thereof.
An annuloplasty ring and ring holder combination, comprising:
- an annuloplasty ring comprising a closed ring body having, in top plan view along the flow axis, a rounded isosceles triangular configuration formed from first, second, and third relatively straight segments which form first, second, and third sides, respectively, of the rounded isosceles triangular configuration;
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- a ring holder secured to the annuloplasty ring, the holder comprising a lower template having a generally straight and elongated bar portion engaging against a first relatively straight segment of the annuloplasty ring, and a first radial arm extending radially from the elongated bar portion and terminating in a radial arm distal end engaging against a junction between the second and third relatively straight segments of the annuloplasty ring.
An annuloplasty ring and ring holder combination, comprising:
- an annuloplasty ring;
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- a ring holder comprising:
- a handle post;
- a first wing extending from handle post in a first direction, the first wing having a distal end and defining a first ring-engaging surface extending from the first wing distal end to the handle post, wherein the first ring-engaging surface engages a first portion of the ring;
- a second wing extending from the handle post in a second direction, the second direction being generally opposite to the first direction, the second wing having a distal end and defining a second ring-engaging surface extending from the second wing distal end to the handle post, wherein the second ring-engaging surface engages a second portion of the ring;
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- a radial arm extending from the handle post in a third direction and engaging a third portion of the ring, wherein the annuloplasty ring is free of the holder except where engaged by the wings and radial arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.