DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE ANNULOPLASTY RING AND PAPILLARY MUSCLE REPOSITIONING SUTURE

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APP PUB NO 20110230961A1
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12985066

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A system for treating a cardiac valve includes an adjustable annuloplasty ring configured to attach to or near a cardiac valve annulus. The system also includes a suture comprising a first end coupled to the annuloplasty ring. A second end of the suture is configured to be anchored to a papillary muscle. Selectively adjusting the annuloplasty ring adjusts a tension of the suture to reposition the papillary muscle.

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MICARDIA CORPORATION30 HUGHES SUITE 206 IRVINE CA 92618

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Langer, Frank Zweibrucken, DE 4 164
Molloy, Paul A San Clemente, US 3 212
Schäfers, Hans-Joachim Homburg, DE 1 150
Shaolian, Samuel M Newport Beach, US 135 15940
Tsukashima, Ross San Diego, US 87 4918

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