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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Leonard Y. Lee, New York, NY (US);
James I. Fann, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Richard G. Cartledge, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Inventors:
Leonard Y. Lee, New York, NY (US);
James I. Fann, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Richard G. Cartledge, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Assignee:
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2445 (2013.01); A61F 2/2472 (2013.01); A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 2017/086 (2013.01); A61F 2/2442 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0015 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0095 (2013.01); A61F 2250/001 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0082 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable device is provided for controlling at least one of shape and size of an anatomical structure or lumen. An implantable device has an adjustable member configured to adjust the dimensions of the implantable device. An adjustment tool is configured to actuate the adjustable member and provide for adjustment before, during and after the anatomical structure or lumen resumes near normal to normal physiologic function.