Flexible annuloplasty ring and holder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5041130
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07444189

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An assembly for holding a substantially flexible lenticular shaped annuloplasty ring in a substantially taut position for suturing about a valve annulus. The assembly includes a portion which is formed with a surface against which the annuloplasty ring is positioned and held in a shape substantially equivalent to at least a portion of the valve annulus. The assembly further includes a mechanism for releasably binding the annuloplasty ring to this surface.

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  • EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cosgrove, Delos M Hunting Valley, OH 33 5251
Nguyen, Than Huntington Beach, CA 59 12625

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