Title:
輪状形成術用システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4411082
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An annuloplasty system including an annuloplasty prosthesis and a holder for the prosthesis. In a preferred embodiment, the holder includes a first holder component having an upper surface, a lower surface and a circumferential surface corresponding generally to the configuration of the heart valve annulus. The annuloplasty prosthesis is located adjacent to and extending at least partially around the circumferential surface. The holder also preferably includes a second holder component, coupled to and extending above the first holder component. At least one rigid, downwardly extending penetrating member is mounted to the second component and extends into the prosthesis, holding it adjacent the circumferential surface. The circumferential surface preferably includes at least one outwardly extending member extending alongside a lower surface of the prosthesis, preventing the prosthesis from moving downward and off of the penetrating member. The second holder component is preferable movable upwardly relative to the first holder component to withdraw the penetrating member from the prosthesis and allow removal of the prosthesis from the holder. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
Inventors:
Ryan, Timothy Earl
Morrow, Joseph Sea
Morrow, Joseph Sea
Application Number:
JP2003577772A
Publication Date:
February 10, 2010
Filing Date:
March 07, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEDTRONIC, INC.
International Classes:
A61B17/04; A61F2/24; A61B17/00
Foreign References:
| US6283993 | ||||
| WO2000059408A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Fujihiro Kanda
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Fujihiro Kanda