St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Susan E Clegg

Melinda Kaye Kovach

Gregory R Furnish

Benjamin E Morris

Simon M Furnish

Eric E Bielefeld

XueMei Li

Rebecca Volovsek

Scott Martin

Melinda K Kovach

An adjustable prosthetic anatomical holder system may include an adjustable annuloplasty ring, a ring holder, and a positioning handle. The adjustable annuloplasty ring holder facilitates placement and adjustment of the annuloplasty ring during a cardiac surgical procedure. An optional positioning handle holds the adjustable annuloplasty ring during placement and suturing of the ring. The ring holder is constructed from two members that are slidably fit together in telescopic arrangement to accommodate adjustment of the ring size.

Adjustable prosthetic anatomical device holder and handle for the implantation of an annuloplasty ring

A support for an adjustable annuloplasty ring generally includes a body and a groove. The body has a first end, a second end and an outer surface. The body may also include an inner surface defining a longitudinal bore. The outer surface is configured to slidably receive an annuloplasty ring and a length of adjustable suture. The groove is formed along at least a portion of the outer surface of the body and is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the suture.

Adjustable annuloplasty ring support

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White Bear Lake, MN, United States of America

Susan E Clegg