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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2016
Medtentia International Ltd Oy, Espoo, FI;
Ger O'Carroll, Castlebaldwin, IE;
Mark Pugh, Coolaney, IE;
Adrian Moran, Ballinfull, IE;
Chen Xie, Newbridge, IE;
Medtentia International Ltd Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
An annuloplasty implant comprises a plurality of individual wires, each extending in a longitudinal direction of the implant between first and second opposite ends of the implant. A locking unit arranged at at least one of the ends comprises a locking structure connected to the plurality of individual wires, thereby collecting said plurality of individual wires together at at least one of the ends. The locking structure is configured to allow a relative movement between at least two of the plurality of individual wires inside the locking structure.