Apparatus and method for reducing cardiac valve regurgitation

Details Apparatus and method for reducing cardiac valve regurgitation Apparatus and method for reducing cardiac valve regurgitation

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Isabella, David (Department: 3774)

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

Heart valve

Annuloplasty device

C623S002360

Reexamination Certificate

active

07927371

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for modifying the annulus of a cardiac valve to reduce regurgitation of blood flow through the cardiac valve includes a first annuloplasty ring having a first diameter and being disposed about a first aspect of the annulus of the cardiac valve. The apparatus also includes an elongate flexible body having proximal and distal end portions and being insertable into the first annuloplasty ring. The elongate flexible body has an adjustable mechanism for selectively adjusting the elongate flexible body from a first relaxed configuration to a second tensioned configuration. The first annuloplasty ring is adaptable to obtain a second smaller diameter and to cause the annulus of the cardiac valve to be modified and reduce regurgitation of blood flow through the cardiac valve when the elongate flexible body obtains the second tensioned configuration.

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