Annuloplasty ring having flexible anterior portion

Details Annuloplasty ring having flexible anterior portion Annuloplasty ring having flexible anterior portion

1998-06-04

2000-11-07

Willse, David H.

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

Heart valve

Annuloplasty device

A61F 224

Patent

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061430242

ABSTRACT:
An annuloplasty ring is provided for implanting about a mitral valve. The annuloplasty ring includes a first, generally rigid section and a second, generally flexible section. The rigid section is positioned adjacent the posterior portion of a mitral valve annulus and the flexible section is positioned adjacent the anterior portion of the mitral valve annulus.

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