<p>Disclosed are methods and devices for applying pressure to an adjacent tissue structure, such as the annulus of the mitral valve. An adjustable implant (40) is provided with an elongate control line (54) having a distal end (56) connected to the implant and a proximal end (57) spaced apart from the implant. The device enables post implantation adjustment, by accessing the proximal end of the control line and manipulating the control line to adjust the implant.</p>
申请公布号
WO2005097002(A1)
申请公布日期
2005.10.20
申请号
WO2005US11598
申请日期
2005.04.05
申请人
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG;LASHINSKI, RANDALL, T.;TAYLOR, DAVID, MARK;KUSLEIKA, RICHARD
发明人
LASHINSKI, RANDALL, T.;TAYLOR, DAVID, MARK;KUSLEIKA, RICHARD