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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2018
Cardiac Implants Llc, Tarrytown, NY (US);
David Alon, Zichron Yaacov, IL;
Cardiac Implants, LLC, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Abstract
A loop of material can be affixed to a cardiac annulus using a plurality of anchors. Each of these anchors is launched into the annulus by a respective anchor launcher, and each of these anchor launchers is triggered by pulling on a respective pull wire. This application is directed to methods and apparatuses that automate the pulling of these pull wires using a plurality of actuators. Each actuator includes a channel with a compressed spring disposed in a distal portion of the channel. A tab is affixed to the proximal end of the spring. When the tab is moved from a first position to a second position, the spring becomes free to expand. The expanding springs pull the pull wires in a proximal direction, which triggers the anchor launchers.