CPC A61F 2/2487 (2013.01) [A61B 8/085 (2013.01); A61B 8/0883 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 8/42 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61F 2/2445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00783 (2013.01); A61B 2017/042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0419 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61F 2/2466 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A self-expandable heart anchor comprising:
a ring having a ring-shaped configuration and a straightened configuration;
a cord; and
a cover having a first end coupled to the ring and a second end coupled to the cord when the ring is in the straightened configuration, and the cover having a plurality of triangular or wedge-shaped portions extending between the first end and the second end when the ring is in the ring-shaped configuration, each of the plurality of triangular or wedge-shaped portions being separated from an adjacent one of the plurality of triangular or wedge-shaped portions with a space when the ring is in the straightened configuration.
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