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Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, Or Aids And Accessories Therefor > Heart Valve > Annuloplasty Device Annuloplasty DeviceAnnuloplasty Device patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/07/06 - 20060276890 - Devices and methods for percutaneous repair of the mitral valve via the coronary sinus Devices and methods for treating mitral regurgitation by reshaping the mitral annulus in a heart. One preferred device for reshaping the mitral annulus is provided as an elongate body having dimensions as to be insertable into a coronary sinus. The elongate body includes a proximal frame having a proximal anchor ... 11/30/06 - 20060271174 - Mitral valve annuloplasty device with wide anchor One aspect of the invention provides a tissue shaping device (such as a percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty device) adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent the vessel. In some embodiments, the tissue shaping device includes a first anchor comprising a flexible wire comprising first and second ... 11/02/06 - 20060247763 - Coronary sinus approach for repair of mitral valve regurgitation A device, system and method for treating cardiac valve regurgitation. The device includes a compression member disposed on a tube and a sleeve rotatably disposed about the tube and the compression member. The sleeve includes a side port, and is rotatable to align the compression member with the side port ... 09/21/06 - 20060212114 - Devices and methods for mitral valve annulus reformation A method and apparatus to allow a user to quickly and inexpensively repair the dilation of the mitral annulus is presented. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus should allow the user to reduce the size of the annulus to a predetermined size and allow him to secure the annulus ... 08/17/06 - 20060184241 - Self-molding annuloplasty ring A resilient self molding annuloplasty ring which may be enlarged prior to implantation to facilitate implantation within a dilated or otherwise incompetent valve annulus having sufficient contractive force to render a valve competent. The self-molding annuloplasty ring may further comprise integral attachment devices to aid in the implantation process. The ... 08/17/06 - 20060184240 - Annuloplasty chain An annuloplasty chain (10) is disclosed. The chain (10) can be fabricated from metal, and include a shielding layer (60) and a suturing layer (80). ... 07/27/06 - 20060167544 - Tissue shaping device In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an ... 06/22/06 - 20060136053 - Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the ... 06/15/06 - 20060129236 - Annuloplasty ring for mitral valve prolapse A mitral annuloplasty ring that has an outward and an upward posterior bow. The ring defines a closed, modified oval shape with a minor-major axis dimension ratio of between about 3.3:4 to 4:4. The ring is made of a material that will substantially resist distortion when subjected to the stress ... 05/18/06 - 20060106456 - Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus Devices, systems, and methods employ an implant that is sized and configured to attach to the annulus of a dysfunctional heart valve annulus. In use, the implant extends across the major axis of the annulus above and/or along the valve annulus. The implant reshapes the major axis dimension and/or other ... 05/11/06 - 20060100699 - Devices and methods for heart valve treatment Devices and methods for improving the function of a valve (e.g., mitral valve) by positioning an implantable device outside and adjacent the heart wall such that the device alters the shape of the heart wall acting on the valve. The implantable device may alter the shape of the heart wall ... 04/06/06 - 20060074486 - Tissue annuloplasty band and apparatus and method for fashioning, sizing and implanting the same This invention relates to a system used to fashion, size, and implant a tissue annuloplasty band. This system comprises (1) a device to cut tissue; (2) a device to fashion (i.e., roll, fold, bunch, etc.) the tissue into a band (i.e., the tissue annuloplasty band); and (3) a sizer that ... 03/30/06 - 20060069430 - Devices, systems, and methods for retaining a native heart valve leaflet Devices, systems and methods retain a native heart valve leaflet to prevent retrograde flow. The devices, systems, and methods employ an implant that, in use, rests adjacent a valve annulus and includes a retaining structure that is sized and shaped to overlay at least a portion of one or more ... 03/09/06 - 20060052868 - Valve to myocardium tension members device and method A device for heart valve repair including at least one tension member having a first end and second end. A basal anchor is disposed at the first end of the tension member and a secondary anchor at the second end. The method includes the steps of anchoring the basal anchor ... 02/16/06 - 20060036317 - Decives and methods for heart valve treatment Devices and methods for improving the function of a valve (e.g., mitral valve) by positioning a spacing filling device outside and adjacent the heart wall such that the device applies an inward force against the heart wall acting on the valve. A substantially equal and opposite force may be provided ... 01/26/06 - 20060020335 - System and method to effect the mitral valve annulus of a heart An assembly for effecting the condition of a mitral valve annulus includes a mitral valve therapy device, a coupling structure carried by the device, a catheter, a second coupling structure, and a locking member. To implant the device, the device is first releasably locked to a pushing member by the ... 01/19/06 - 20060015179 - Aortic annuloplasty ring An annuloplasty ring to resize a dilated aortic root during valve sparing surgery includes a scalloped space frame having three trough sections connected to define three crest sections. The annuloplasty ring is mounted outside the aortic root, and extends in height between a base plane and a spaced apart commissure ... 01/19/06 - 20060015178 - Implants and methods for reshaping heart valves Tissue shaping methods and devices are provided for reinforcing and/or remodeling heart valves. In certain embodiments, magnetic tissue shaping devices are implanted in tissue adjacent heart valve leaflets. The devices are mutually attractive or repulsive so as to remodel the heart tissue and improve heart valve function. In certain other ... 01/05/06 - 20060004443 - Automated annular plication for mitral valve repair A novel system for performing a heart valve annuloplasty. The system involves the use of a plication band. In one embodiment, the annulus of the valve is reduced by constriction of the plication band itself. More particularly, each plication band enters the tissue at two or more points which are ... 12/15/05 - 20050278022 - Annuloplasty prostheses with improved anchoring structures, and related methods An annuloplasty prosthesis is less than a complete ring (e.g., it may be C-shaped or U-shaped). The prosthesis has a structural member that basically gives the prosthesis its shape. The structural member is provided with surface portions that are transverse to adjacent portions of the surface of the structural member. ... 12/01/05 - 20050267574 - Method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation Apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation, by applying a force to the wall of the coronary sinus so as to force the posterior leaflet anteriorly and thereby reduce mitral regurgitation. ... 12/01/05 - 20050267573 - Devices, systems, and methods for supplementing, repairing, or replacing a native heart valve leaflet Devices, systems and methods supplement, repair, or replace a native heart valve. The devices, systems, and methods employ an implant that, in use, extends adjacent a valve annulus. The implant includes a mobile neoleaflet element that occupies the space of at least a portion of one native valve leaflet. The ... 11/17/05 - 20050256569 - Flexible, non-planar annuloplasty rings An annuloplasty ring (for use as a heart valve prosthesis) has a non-planar shape and different lateral flexibilities at different points as one proceeds annularly around the ring. These different lateral flexibilities may be achieved in different ways such as by changing the material and/or cross-sectional size, shape, or other ... 11/17/05 - 20050256568 - C-shaped heart valve prostheses A prosthesis for a heart valve (e.g., the mitral valve) is generally C-shaped in plan view. Points at the top and bottom of the C lie in a plan view plane. The back of the C rises above the plan view plane between the top and bottom points. Free end ... 11/17/05 - 20050256567 - Heart valve annuloplasty prosthesis sewing cuffs and methods of making same An annuloplasty prosthesis for a heart valve has a sewing cuff added to the conventional structure. The sewing cuff is preferably an extension of the fabric cover that is provided around the core of the prosthesis. The sewing cuff preferably extends radially outwardly from cross sections of the remainder of ... 11/03/05 - 20050246014 - Annuloplasty ring for mitral valve prolapse A mitral annuloplasty ring that has an outward and an upward posterior bow. The ring defines a closed, modified oval shape with a minor-major axis dimension ratio of between about 3.3:4 to 4:4. The ring is made of a material that will substantially resist distortion when subjected to the stress ... 09/22/05 - 20050209690 - Body lumen shaping device with cardiac leads A shaping device and a cardiac lead, both adapted to be disposed in a coronary sinus of a patient's heart, are provided. In one method, a patient is treated by deploying in the patient's coronary sinus a shaping device and a cardiac lead and using the shaping device to modify ... 09/01/05 - 20050192666 - Mitral valve annuloplasty ring having a posterior bow A mitral heart valve annuloplasty ring having a posterior bow that conforms to an abnormal posterior aspect of the mitral annulus. The ring may be generally oval having a major axis and a minor axis, wherein the posterior bow may be centered along the minor axis or offset in a ... 08/25/05 - 20050187619 - Body lumen device anchor, device and assembly An anchor anchors a therapeutic device having an elongated body within a body lumen. The anchor includes a fixation member. carried on the device which is adjustable from a first configuration that permits placement of the device in the body lumen to a second configuration that anchors the device within ... 08/11/05 - 20050177228 - Device for changing the shape of the mitral annulus An elongate body including a proximal and distal anchor, and a bridge between the proximal and distal anchors. The bridge has an elongated state, having first axial length, and a shortened state, having a second axial length, wherein the second axial length is shorter than the first axial length. A ... 07/07/05 - 20050149182 - Anchor and pull mitral valve device and method A device, system and method affects mitral valve annulus geometry of a heart. The device includes a first anchor configured to be positioned within and fixed to the coronary sinus of the heart adjacent the mitral valve annulus within the heart. A cable is fixed to the first anchor and ... 06/30/05 - 20050143811 - Methods and apparatus for mitral valve repair Methods and apparatus are provided for valve repair. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first bridge portion and a second bridge portion. The apparatus may also include at least one base on each bridge portion. Attachment of the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion brings an anterior ... 06/23/05 - 20050137700 - Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance Catheter based systems and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems and methods employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. ... 06/16/05 - 20050131533 - Annuloplasty rings for repair of abnormal mitral valves A remodeling mitral annuloplasty ring with a reduced anterior-to-posterior dimension to restore coaptation between the mitral leaflets in mitral valve insufficiency (IMVI). The ring has a generally oval shaped body with a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis, both perpendicular to a blood flow axis. An anterior section lies ... 06/02/05 - 20050119735 - Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance Catheter based systems and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems and methods employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |