Inventors:
Daniel H. Drake - Traverse City MI, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/24, A61F 2/00, A61F 13/00, A61B 19/00, A61B 17/08, A61B 17/04, A61L 17/00
US Classification:
623 236, 623 21, 623 237, 128898, 600 37, 606151, 606228
Abstract:
A system and process for correction of regurgitation of heart valves. With mitral valves in particular, the anterior leaflet is advanced through use of a D-plasty patch and a narrow annuloplasty ring which compresses the lateral dimension of the valve. Other specifically configured annuloplasty rings can also be utilized. The sizes of the patch and ring are selected to provide a sufficient advancement of the leaflet to restore the surface of coaptation.