Patent ID: 11957586
Assignee: MITRE MEDICAL CORP.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 26:
27. An epicardial device for placement on an epicardial surface of a heart in order to reshape an annulus of a valve of the heart, the epicardial device comprising:
a main body having a generally U-shape or C-shape when viewed from a top or bottom view, said main body including a lateral segment interconnecting an anterior segment and a posterior segment;
a sleeve provided separately of said main body, said sleeve being configured and dimensioned to receive said anterior segment; and
a pad provided separately of said main body, said pad comprising an engagement feature configured to engage with said posterior segment;
wherein said main body is configured to be non-flexible relative to forces applied thereto by the heart; and
wherein said engagement feature comprises a hook extending from a surface of said pad.