WO2007103562A3 - Apparatus, system, and method for applying and adjusting a tensioning element to a hollow body organ - Google Patents

Apparatus, system, and method for applying and adjusting a tensioning element to a hollow body organ Download PDF

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WO2007103562A3
WO2007103562A3 PCT/US2007/006052 US2007006052W WO2007103562A3 WO 2007103562 A3 WO2007103562 A3 WO 2007103562A3 US 2007006052 W US2007006052 W US 2007006052W WO 2007103562 A3 WO2007103562 A3 WO 2007103562A3
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adjustable support
support pad
body organ
tensioning
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Christopher J Zollinger
Vaso W Adzich
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Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Christopher J Zollinger
Vaso W Adzich
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Abstract

An adjustable support pad for adjustably holding a tensioning line (12) used to apply tension to a body organ. The adjustable support pad can include a locking mechanism (26) for preventing slidable movement of the tensioning element in one or both directions. The locking mechanism may include spring-loaded locks, rotatable cam-like structures, and/or rotatable spool structures. The adjustable support pad may be formed from rigid, semi-rigid, and/or flexible materials, and may be formed to conform to the outer surface of a body organ. The adjustable support pad can be configured to adjustably hold one or more separate tensioning lines, and to provide for independent adjustment of one or more tensioning lines or groups thereof.
PCT/US2007/006052 2006-03-09 2007-03-08 Apparatus, system, and method for applying and adjusting a tensioning element to a hollow body organ WO2007103562A2 (en)

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AT07752733T ATE537761T1 (en) 2006-03-09 2007-03-08 DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING AND ADJUSTING A TENSIONING ELEMENT TO A HOLLOW ORGAN
EP07752733A EP1998688B1 (en) 2006-03-09 2007-03-08 Apparatus and system for applying and adjusting a tensioning element to a hollow body organ

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