Patent ID: 9351830
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method for performing an annuloplasty on a heart valve of a heart of a patient, comprising: positioning an annuloplasty ring structure along an atrial surface of an annulus of the heart valve of the patient, the annuloplasty ring structure being shaped so as to define a channel therethrough; longitudinally moving a distal portion of a tube along the channel of the annuloplasty ring structure, the tube having a distal end, wherein, during the longitudinal moving of the distal portion of the tube through the channel, the distal end of the tube faces a first portion of tissue of the annulus at the atrial surface of the annulus; advancing a first tissue anchor through the distal end of the tube; anchoring a first portion of the annuloplasty ring structure to the first portion of the tissue by anchoring the first tissue anchor, from within the channel, to the first portion of the tissue while the distal end of the tube faces the first portion of the tissue; moving the distal portion of the tube to a second portion of the annuloplasty ring structure; and subsequently anchoring the second portion of the annuloplasty ring structure to a second portion of tissue by anchoring a second tissue anchor to the second portion of the tissue while the distal end of the tube faces the second portion of the tissue.