Suture guard for annuloplasty ring

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1996-06-20

1998-12-01

Isabella, David J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Heart valve

Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder

A61F 224

Patent

active

058431780

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.

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