Patent ID: 11957332
Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 3:
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one axially spaced-apart layer further comprises:
a second tab formed in the axial surface of the at least one axially spaced-apart layer, wherein the second tab is defined by the first slot and the second slot; and
wherein the slit connects the first slot and the second slot and separates the at least a first tab and the second tab, the slit and the first slot and the second slot generally forming a closed H-shaped opening through the at least one axially spaced-apart layer, the slit being sized to receive the one or more lines of suture and opposed edges of the at least a first tab and the second tab bordering the slit form suture engagement portions.