Patent ID: 9295553
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A tricuspid annuloplasty ring configured for implantation in a tricuspid valve annulus having an anterior annulus section, a septal annulus section and a posterior annulus section, the annuloplasty ring comprising: a triangular shaped continuous body having an anterior segment, a septal segment and a posterior segment, wherein each of the anterior, septal and posterior segments are geometrically shaped to conform to the anatomic shape of the anterior, septal and posterior sections of tricuspid valve annulus, wherein at least one of the anterior segment, the septal segment, and the posterior segment comprises a plurality of sub-segments, wherein a one of the plurality of sub-segments is detachable to create a triangular shaped discontinuous body to facilitate implantation, the triangular shaped continuous body having a first connection between the anterior segment and the septal segment, a second connection between the septal segment and the posterior segment, and a third connection between the anterior segment and the posterior segment, triangular shaped continuous body being flexible at at least one of the first connection, the second connection, and the third connection and rigid elsewhere, wherein the ring further comprises an adjustment device attached to the ring, wherein the adjustment device comprises: a gearbox; and at least one flexible wire, wherein the at least one flexible wire connects the gearbox to the at least one of the flexible connections.