Corkscrew annuloplasty device

摘要

An annuloplasty device includes a plurality of corkscrew anchors. The annuloplasty device further includes a core wire extending along the length of the device and at least one corkscrew wire which is operably connected to the corkscrew anchors to screw the corkscrew anchors into heart tissue. One or more of the corkscrew wires can include a drive key; the corkscrew anchors are connected to a sleeve with a keyway that engages the drive key on the corkscrew wires.

主权项

1. An annuloplasty device comprising:
a core wire having a distal end; at least one corkscrew wire; a plurality of corkscrew anchors disposed around the core wire, each corkscrew anchor comprising a plurality of helical turns, the helical turns defining a lumen therethrough, the core wire extending through the lumen and along the length of the lumen; and a looping wire, the looping wire connected to the distal end of the core wire; at least one of the corkscrew anchors rotatably coupled to the at least one corkscrew wire such that rotation of the at least one corkscrew wire rotates at least one of the corkscrew anchors.