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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2011
Mark Shu, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Chris Coppin, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Louis A. Campbell, Austin, TX (US);
Mark Shu, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Chris Coppin, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Louis A. Campbell, Austin, TX (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A suture locking assembly for use with a heart valve repair device. The suture locking assembly including a rim and a suture band. The rim defines a first flange and a second flange spaced from the first flange. The rim is configured to extend at least partially around a periphery of the heart valve repair device. The suture band is maintained between the first flange and the second flange. The suture locking assembly is configured to securely maintain a suture segment that is pulled from a first position to a second position relative the suture locking assembly, the second position being at least partially defined near an outer periphery of the rim.