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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Francesco Maisano, Milan, IT;
Eran Miller, Moshav Beit Elazari, IL;
Oz Cabiri, Macabim-Reut, IL;
Yaron Herman, Givat Ada, IL;
Yoseph Weitzman, Tel Aviv, IL;
Yossi Gross, Moshav Mazor, IL;
Tal Sheps, Givat Shimuel, IL;
Francesco Maisano, Milan, IT;
Eran Miller, Moshav Beit Elazari, IL;
Oz Cabiri, Macabim-Reut, IL;
Yaron Herman, Givat Ada, IL;
Yoseph Weitzman, Tel Aviv, IL;
Yossi Gross, Moshav Mazor, IL;
Tal Sheps, Givat Shimuel, IL;
Valtech Cardio Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for adjusting at least one dimension of an implant, including a rotatable structure having first and second openings and a channel extending between the first and second openings. The channel allows passage therethrough of an elongate tool. The second end of the structure has a lower surface having one or more recesses along a circumference thereof. A mechanical element provides a protrusion that is disposed within one of the recesses of the rotatable structure during a resting state of the mechanical element, in a manner that restricts rotation of the rotatable structure. The mechanical element includes a depressible portion coupled to the protrusion disposed in communication with the second opening of the lower surface, and configured to dislodge the protrusion from within the recess in response to a force applied thereto by the elongate tool. Other applications are also described.