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US8961596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961596-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113188175-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jan 22, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Apparatus is provided, including a radially-expandable percutaneous implant, a tissue anchor, and a connecting element shaped so as to provide an annular loop surrounding a proximal portion of the tissue anchor in a manner which enables rotation of the anchor about a central longitudinal axis thereof when surrounded by the annular loop. The apparatus also includes a flexible longitudinal member coupled at a first portion thereof to at least a portion of the percutaneous implant and at a second portion to the connecting element. The annular loop of the connecting element facilitates rotation of the tissue anchor about the central longitudinal axis such that the anchor can rotate about the central longitudinal axis with respect to the annular loop, the flexible longitudinal member, and the percutaneous implant. Other applications are also described.
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The invention claimed is: 1. Apparatus, comprising: a tissue anchor having a central longitudinal axis; an adapter head coupled to a proximal portion of the tissue anchor, the adapter head being shaped so as to define an annular element; a connecting element coupled to the proximal portion of the tissue anchor via the adapter head, the connecting element being shaped so as to provide an annular loop surrounding a portion of the adapter head, the annular loop being centered aro…
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- What does patent US8961596B2 cover?
- Apparatus is provided, including a radially-expandable percutaneous implant, a tissue anchor, and a connecting element shaped so as to provide an annular loop surrounding a proximal portion of the tissue anchor in a manner which enables rotation of the anchor about a central longitudinal axis thereof when surrounded by the annular loop. The apparatus also includes a flexible longitudinal member…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Maisano Francesco, Vanerman Hugo, Perevalov Valery, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 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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