Patent ID: 9326858
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An annuloplasty ring adapted for implantation at a native heart valve annulus, consisting essentially of: a flexible core member comprising a multi-stranded braided cable formed of multiple metallic wire strands wound into multi-strand braids with the multi-strand braids being braided into the multi-stranded braided cable and having elastic properties with a first elastic modulus and a relaxed shape that forms an open ring with two free ends separated across a gap, the relaxed shape defining a peripheral shape of the ring sized to extend around and be in contact with an endocardial surface of the native heart valve annulus and the elastic properties of the braided cable being sufficient to provide remodeling to the annulus when implanted; and an outer covering of suture-permeable material closely encasing the flexible core member.