Annuloplasty and suture rings

Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Having rigid or semirigid pivoting occluder

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623900, A61F 224, A61F 278

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ABSTRACT:
Adjustable, flexible suture 2ings, mitral and tricuspid annuloplasty 2ings having internal drawstrings that emerge from the 2ings on the annular faces so that the drawstring knots are out of the bloodstream, the drawstrings being contained in clearly marked channels, the mitral 2ing having a curved semi-flexible stiffener member in the anteri/r segment to maintain intertrigonal distance during implantati
are disclosed.

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