Patent ID: 6174332
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An annuloplasty ring, comprising:an elongated main body portion having a generally partial annuloplasty shape extending between a first end and a second end, the main body made of a biocompatible material;an elongated secondary body portion having a first end and a second end extending between, respectively, the first and the second ends of the elongated main body portion, the secondary body portion made of a cutable coreless biocompatible fabric material and fabricated to allow cutting therein without fraying of the secondary body; anda first cut zone marker which couples the first end of the main body portion to the first end of the secondary body portion;a second cut zone marker which couples the second end of the main body portion to the second end of the secondary body portion;wherein at least a portion of the secondary body portion is selectively removable by severing at any two locations between the first cut zone marker and the second cut zone marker, thereby forming a non-fraying annuloplasty ring having a generally partial annuloplasty ring shape.