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Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025

Filed:

Jan. 21, 2022
Applicant:

Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd., Caesarea, IL;

Inventor:

Assaf Sharon, Tel Aviv, IL;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2445 (2013.01); A61F 2/2466 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0649 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01);
Abstract

Using a delivery tool, an annuloplasty structure is secured on an annulus of a valve of a subject, the annuloplasty structure including (i) a flexible sleeve that defines a longitudinal lumen therethrough, and (ii) an elongate contraction member attached to the flexible sleeve. Subsequently, while the delivery tool is coupled to the annuloplasty structure, the sleeve is longitudinally contracted by drawing the contraction member into the lumen. Other embodiments are also described.


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Sharon, Assaf. (2025). Contraction of an annuloplasty structure (U.S. Patent No. 12502277). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12502277

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