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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2020
Applicant:
Medtentia International Ltd Oy, Espoo, FI;
Inventors:
Olli Keränen, Bjärred, SE;
Jani Virtanen, Söderkulla, FI;
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2445 (2013.01); A61F 2/246 (2013.01); A61F 2/2466 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0091 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for annuloplasty is disclosed comprising an annuloplasty device comprising first and second support rings having a coiled configuration in which the first and second support rings are arranged as a coil around a central axis, wherein the first and second support rings are configured to be arranged on opposite sides of native heart valve leaflets of a heart valve, a line attached to the first and/or second support ring, and a heating element configured to be heated upon receiving a supply of energy, wherein the heating element is positionable to heat and sever the line upon the heating element receiving said energy.