Patent ID: 8979925
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An implant for use in a human atrium comprising: a bridging element, the bridging element comprising a posterior bridge stop region, a spanning region, and an anterior bridge stop region; an anterior bridge stop located at said anterior bridge stop region, said anterior bridge stop movable between a loose configuration and a snug configuration such that when said anterior bridge stop is in the loose configuration, said bridging element may slide relative to said anterior bridge stop; and when said anterior lock is in said snug configuration, said bridging element is constrained from sliding relative to said anterior bridge stop, and further where said anterior bridge stop is reversible between said snug configuration and said loose configuration such that when moved from said loose to said snug configuration, it may be reversed and moved back to a loose configuration; a posterior bridge stop member attachable to said posterior bridge stop region.