Patent ID: 8439969

Claim:
A pre-sized prosthetic chordae assembly comprising: a male attachment unit comprising a plurality of pre-sized prosthetic chordae fixedly connected to first and second male attachment members; each of said first and second male attachment members having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces; and a papillary muscle penetration member that is connected to and extends substantially axial to said first and second male attachment members; and a female securing member for receiving said papillary penetration member; wherein each of said pre-sized prosthetic chordae comprises a continuous first strand of a material having an arcuate first end portion and a second end portion that is formed into a knot; and at least one rung that is axially spaced between said first and second end portions, said at least one rung including first and second ends that are securely connected to said first strand by first and second knots; and wherein said plurality of pre-sized prosthetic chordae is disposed between said first and second male attachment members.