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US 8,784,484 B2Granted
Adjustable annuloplasty ring support
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
InventorsXueMei Li, Melinda K. Kovach, Susan E. Clegg, Scott Martin, Rebecca Volovsek
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Abstract
A support for an adjustable annuloplasty ring generally includes a body and a groove. The body has a first end, a second end and an outer surface. The body may also include an inner surface defining a longitudinal bore. The outer surface is configured to slidably receive an annuloplasty ring and a length of adjustable suture. The groove is formed along at least a portion of the outer surface of the body and is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the suture.
Claims16
A support for an adjustable annuloplasty ring, comprising:
- a body having a first end, a second end, a length between the first end and the second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining a longitudinal bore extending at least partially between the first end and the second end, the outer surface and the inner surface collectively defining a wall thickness of the body, the outer surface being configured to receive an annuloplasty ring;
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- a groove formed along at least a portion of the outer surface of the body and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a suture, the groove having a depth from the outer surface that is less than the wall thickness of the body and less than the length of the body.
An annuloplasty system, comprising:
- a support including:
- a body having a first end, a second end and an outer surface;
- a groove formed along at least a portion of the outer surface of the body;
- an adjustable annuloplasty ring positioned around the outer surface of the body;
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- a suture at least partially wound around the outer surface of the body in contact with the outer surface of the body, the suture having first and second ends adapted to be received within the groove.
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