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US8926697B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8926697-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113167492-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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An implantable structure includes a flexible sleeve, having first and second sleeve ends, and a contracting assembly, which is configured to longitudinally contract the sleeve, and includes a contracting mechanism, which is disposed longitudinally at a first site of the sleeve, and a longitudinal contracting member, having (a) a first member end, (b) a second member end, which is coupled to the sleeve longitudinally at a second site longitudinally between the first site and the second sleeve end, exclusive, and (c) a first member end portion, which is coupled to the contracting mechanism. The sleeve is arranged in a closed loop, such that first and second portions of the sleeve together define a longitudinally overlapping portion of the sleeve. The implantable structure is configured such that the contracting assembly longitudinally applies a longitudinal contracting force only between the first and the second sites, and not along the overlapping portion.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of valve repair comprising: providing an implantable structure, which includes (a) a flexible sleeve, which defines a lumen and has first and second sleeve ends, and (b) a contracting assembly, which is configured to longitudinally contract the flexible sleeve, and which includes (i) a contracting mechanism, which comprises a housing, and (ii) one or more longitudinal contracting members coupled to the contracting mechanism; placing the impl…
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- What does patent US8926697B2 cover?
- An implantable structure includes a flexible sleeve, having first and second sleeve ends, and a contracting assembly, which is configured to longitudinally contract the sleeve, and includes a contracting mechanism, which is disposed longitudinally at a first site of the sleeve, and a longitudinal contracting member, having (a) a first member end, (b) a second member end, which is coupled to the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gross Amir, Sheps Tal, Hammer Tal, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/2445. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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