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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2017
Valtech Cardio, Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Meir Kutzik, Holon, IL;
Haim Brauon, Bat Yam, IL;
Michael Levin, Karmei Yosef, IL;
Alon Fogel, Beersheva, IL;
Ilia Hariton, Zichron Yaackov, IL;
Tal Reich, Moshav Moledet, IL;
Valtech Cardio, Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided, comprising a ring, comprising a plurality of struts arranged in a pattern of alternating peaks and troughs, each strut having a first end-portion and a second end-portion, each peak defined by convergence of adjacent first end-portions disposed at an angle with respect to each other, and each trough defined by convergence of adjacent second end-portions. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of anchors. Each anchor has a longitudinal axis, is configured to be driven along the longitudinal axis into tissue of the heart, and is coupled to the ring at a respective trough in a manner that facilitates (i) movement of the anchor along the longitudinal axis with respect to the trough, and (ii) deflection of the longitudinal axis with respect to the trough.