US 12,274,620 B2
Implant having multiple adjusting mechanisms
Eran Miller, Moshav Beit Elazari (IL); Tal Reich, Moledet (IL); Amir Gross, Tel Aviv-Jaffa (IL); Tal Sheps, Givat Shmuel (IL); and Oz Cabiri, Hod Hasharon (IL)
Assigned to Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd., Caesarea (IL)
Filed by Edwards Lifesciences Innovation (Israel) Ltd., Caesarea (IL)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/549,580.
Application 17/549,580 is a continuation of application No. 16/518,781, filed on Jul. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,197,759.
Application 16/518,781 is a continuation of application No. 15/717,440, filed on Sep. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,363,136, issued on Jul. 30, 2019.
Application 15/717,440 is a continuation of application No. 14/990,172, filed on Jan. 7, 2016, granted, now 9,775,709, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Application 14/990,172 is a continuation of application No. 14/486,226, filed on Sep. 15, 2014, granted, now 9,265,608, issued on Feb. 23, 2016.
Application 14/486,226 is a continuation of application No. 13/666,262, filed on Nov. 1, 2012, granted, now 8,858,623, issued on Oct. 14, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/555,570, filed on Nov. 4, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2022/0096233 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/24 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/2445 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2448 (2013.01); A61F 2/2466 (2013.01); A61F 2/2454 (2013.01); A61F 2/2457 (2013.01); A61F 2250/001 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Apparatus for use at an atrium of a heart of a patient, the apparatus comprising:
an implant structure, comprising:
a body portion, configured to be secured within the atrium;
a first adjusting mechanism, coupled to a first portion of the body portion, and comprising a first ring that surrounds the first portion and is moveable with respect to the body portion; and
a second adjusting mechanism, coupled to a second portion of the body portion, and comprising a second ring that surrounds the second portion, and is moveable with respect to the body portion;
a first elongate tool, configured to remodel tissue of the heart by actuating the first adjusting mechanism; and
a second elongate tool, configured to remodel tissue of the heart by actuating the second adjusting mechanism.