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

Claim 0:
1. 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 pad is molded, said device further comprising a flap extending inferiorly of said pad, wherein said flap is not molded and is configured to be anchored to the epicardial surface by passing one or more fixators through said flap.