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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Trong Tin Nguyen, Laval, CA;
Neil Bulman-fleming, Montreal, CA;
Anthony Paolitto, St-Leonard, CA;
Adrian Ranga, Montreal, CA;
Valerio Valentini, Montreal, CA;
Trong Tin Nguyen, Laval, CA;
Neil Bulman-Fleming, Montreal, CA;
Anthony Paolitto, St-Leonard, CA;
Adrian Ranga, Montreal, CA;
Valerio Valentini, Montreal, CA;
Coroneo, Inc., Montreal, Quebec, CA;
Abstract
Devices and methods are provided for surgical repair of dilated aortic root to restore aortic valve competence while preserving native leaflets. In one aspect of the invention an expandable annuloplasty ring is provided for external placement at the base of a dilated aortic root. The expandable ring is capable of elastically expanding between a first diastolic diameter and a larger second systolic diameter to provide a physiologically representative surgical repair of the aortic root. In a further aspect of the invention, is provided a holder assembly for aortic annuloplasty ring and suitable for other cardiac valve prosthesis. The holder assembly consists of a holder body pivotingly coupled to a handle member through a ball-and-socket arrangement.