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Three-dimensional annuloplasty ring and template
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
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Filing: 2002-05-03
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Granted: 2005-06-21
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Expires: 2022-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The ring is more flexible in bending about radially extending axes than about the central axis. The ring may have an inner structural support covered by a pliable sleeve and/or a fabric tube. The structural support may have a varying cross-section, such as a C-shaped cross-section in a mid-section between two free ends and a rectangular cross-section at the free ends. A deliver template having a mounting ring with about the same shape as the ring facilitates implant, and may be releasably attached to a delivery handle. The deliver template may include a plurality of cutting guides for releasably attaching the annuloplasty ring thereto while presenting maximum outer surface area of the ring. The template may have an outwardly-facing groove to receive and retain the ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick M. McCarthy
- 👤 Richard S. Rhee
- 👤 Stefan G. Schreck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2445; A61F2/2448; A61F2/2466; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0091; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0029; A61F2250/0036; A61F2250/0037; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An annuloplasty ring, comprising: a ring body generally arranged about an axis and being discontinuous so as to define two free ends at a break in continuity around a periphery of the ring body, wherein the ring body has a relaxed configuration following a three-dimensional path that conforms to a valve annulus such that the free ends are axially offset from an annulus reference plane through a midpoint of the ring body; wherein the ring body comprises an inner structural support having two free ends, a curvilinear anterior side ending in a first free end, a relatively straight septal side ending in a second free end, and a curvilinear posterior side extending between the anterior and septal sides; wherein the structural support has a radial cross-section that gradually changes around its length and is partly C-shaped in the posterior side; and wherein the two free ends are rectangular in radial cross-section and are more flexible in bending about the axis than the C-shaped part of the cross-section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An annuloplasty ring, comprising: a ring body generally arranged about an axis and being discontinuous so as to define two free ends at a break in continuity around a periphery of the ring body, wherein the ring body has a relaxed configuration following a three-dimensional path that conforms to a valve annulus such that the free ends are axially offset from an annulus reference plane through a midpoint of the ring body; wherein the ring body comprises an inner structural support having two free ends, a curvilinear anterior side ending in a first free end, a relatively straight septal side ending in a second free end, and a curvilinear posterior side extending between the anterior and septal sides; wherein the structural support has a radial cross-section that gradually changes around its length and is partly C-shaped in the posterior side; and wherein the two free ends are rectangular in radial cross-section and are more flexible in bending about the axis than the C-shaped part of the cross-section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 1 , wherein the two free ends of the ring body are axially offset from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 2 , wherein the two free ends of the ring body are axially offset from each other by a distance of about 2-15 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 1 , wherein the two free ends of the ring body are axially offset with respect to each other, and the posterior side and anterior side together lie generally in a plane all the way to the first free end of the ring body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 1 , wherein the inner structural support is surrounded by a pliable matrix that includes a tubular inner portion that surrounds the structural support and an outer flange through which implantation sutures can pass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 5 , wherein the outer flange is curved so as to be convex on its outer surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 5 , wherein the outer flange is connected to the inner tubular portion with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart radial walls so as to create a celled structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 1 , wherein a majority of the posterior side lies generally in a plane perpendicular to the axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 8 , wherein the two free ends of the ring body are both axially offset in the same direction from the plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 1 , wherein the C-shaped cross-section defines an outwardly-facing groove between an upper web and a lower web, both extending from an inner base portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 10 , wherein the upper web extends slightly farther radially outward than the lower web.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
148 words
An annuloplasty ring, comprising: a three-dimensional ring body generally arranged about a central axis and being discontinuous so as to define two free ends at a break in continuity around a periphery of the ring body, wherein the two free ends are offset with respect to each other along the central axis, and wherein the ring body has a construction that renders it more flexible in bending at the two free ends than in a midpoint thereof; and wherein the ring body comprises an inner structural support covered by a flexible suture-permable outer layer, the structural support having a radial cross-section that changes around its length and is partly C-shaped in a midpoint of the ring body, and wherein two free ends of the structural support each have a radial cross-section that renders them more flexible in bending about the axis than the C-shaped part of the cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
An annuloplasty ring, comprising: a three-dimensional ring body generally arranged about a central axis and being discontinuous so as to define two free ends at a break in continuity around a periphery of the ring body, wherein the two free ends are offset with respect to each other along the central axis, and wherein the ring body has a construction that renders it more flexible in bending at the two free ends than in a midpoint thereof; and wherein the ring body comprises an inner structural support covered by a flexible suture-permable outer layer, the structural support having a radial cross-section that changes around its length and is partly C-shaped in a midpoint of the ring body, and wherein two free ends of the structural support each have a radial cross-section that renders them more flexible in bending about the axis than the C-shaped part of the cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 12 , wherein the outer layer is silicone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
74 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 12 , wherein the inner structural support defines a curvilinear anterior side ending in one of the free ends of the structural support, a relatively straight septal side ending in the other of the free ends of the structural support, and a curvilinear posterior side extending between the anterior and septal sides, wherein a majority of the posterior side lies generally in a plane perpendicular to the axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 12 , wherein the two free ends of the structural support are both axially offset from an annulus reference plane through a midpoint of the ring body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 12 , wherein a transition between the cross-section at the midpoint and the cross-sections at the two free ends of the structural support is gradual.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 12 , wherein the C-shaped cross-section defines an outwardly-facing groove between an upper web and a lower web, both extending from an inner base portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 17 , wherein the upper web extends slightly farther radially outward than the lower web.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
93 words
An annuloplasty ring, comprising: a ring body generally arranged about an axis and being discontinuous so as to define two free ends, wherein the ring body has a relaxed configuration following a three-dimensional path such that the free ends are axially offset from an annulus reference plane through a midpoint of the ring body, and axially offset from each other by a distance of about 2-15 mm; wherein the ring body comprises an inner structural support having two free ends; and, wherein the structural support has a cross-section that changes around its length.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
93 words
An annuloplasty ring, comprising: a ring body generally arranged about an axis and being discontinuous so as to define two free ends, wherein the ring body has a relaxed configuration following a three-dimensional path such that the free ends are axially offset from an annulus reference plane through a midpoint of the ring body, and axially offset from each other by a distance of about 2-15 mm; wherein the ring body comprises an inner structural support having two free ends; and, wherein the structural support has a cross-section that changes around its length.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 19 , wherein the cross-section of the structural support changes from a midpoint to the free ends thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 20 , wherein a transition between the cross-section at the midpoint and the cross-sections at the two free ends of the structural support is gradual.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 20 , wherein the cross-section through a midpoint is generally C-shaped.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 22 , wherein the C-shaped cross-section defines an outwardly-facing groove between an upper web and a lower web, both extending from an inner base portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 23 , wherein the upper web extends slightly farther radially outward than the lower web.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The annuloplasty ring as in claim 23 , wherein the webs gradually diminish in radial dimension until all that is left at the free ends of the structural support is the inner base portion.
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