| 摘要 |
<p>An annuloplasty system (100) for repairing a valve in a patient's heart comprises a surgical implant (102) including a member having first and second end portions. The implant member further is configured and/or adapted to form a partial ring along a portion of one of the valve annulae of a patient's heart such as the mitral or tricuspid valve annulus. The implant member is axially elastic such that it can axially expand and contract and includes first and second anchors (112, 114) extending from the end portions of the implant member. The anchors are adapted to anchor the implant in tissue such as the mitral or tricuspid valve annulus. The system can facilitate tissue plication (e.g., of the posterior annulus of the mitral valve or the annulus of the tricuspid valve) and reinforcement of a valve annulus. A remote release mechanism (108) also is provided for remotely releasing anchors or clips as well as a tissue connector assembly including such a remote release mechanism.</p> |
