Device for shrinking or reinforcing the heart valvular orifices

Details Device for shrinking or reinforcing the heart valvular orifices Device for shrinking or reinforcing the heart valvular orifices

2000-11-07

2008-03-25

Matthews, William H. (Department: 3774)

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

Heart valve

Annuloplasty device

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347870

ABSTRACT:
A device for shrinking and/or reinforcing the heart valve orifices includes a thick link (1) made of a bioresorbable, soft and curved material. It is secured at one of its ends to at least a thin yarn (3) whereof the end is fixed to a curved needle.

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