Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.

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Ruyra Baliarda, Xavier

Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

Monica Francesca Achiluzzi

Laura Ghione

Described is a prosthetic device and methods for repairing a mitral valve having an annulus, leaflets, and chordae tendinae. The device comprises an elongate band including a plurality of reference elements that are located along the elongate band and protrude inwardly with respect thereto towards a center of the annulus, the plurality of reference elements being adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of artificial cords that are tied onto the reference elements and the plurality of reference elements adapted to be cut or removed in order to release the tied artificial cords.

Apparatus and method for chordal replacement

Prosthetic band, in particular for repairing a mitral valve, comprising an elongate band made of a flexible material for the fixation of artificial cords, and including a plurality of separable pads that are joined along the trajectory of said elongate band and protrude with respect thereto, said pads being separated from each other and capable of receiving such artificial cords. In this way, the proper length of the artificial cords can be established, and they can be tied without slippage of the knots with the aim of applying them during an operation for the repair of a prolapse of the mitral valve.

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Barcelona, Spain

Xavier Ruyra Baliarda