Patents Assigned to Cardiac Concepts, Inc.
  • Mitral valve annuloplasty ring
    Publication number: 20030229395
    Abstract: A mitral valve annuloplasty ring and method for implanting a mitral valve annuloplasty ring to treat mitral insufficiency by reestablishing the normal shape and contour of the mitral valve annulus. The annuloplasty ring is flexible and can be readily adjusted to different sizes and shapes. The method substantially eliminates scarring subsequent to the annuloplasty procedure to maintain flexibility of the ring and the annulus indefinitely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Cardiac Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Cox
  • Mitral valve annuloplasty ring
    Patent number: 6565603
    Abstract: A mitral valve annuloplasty ring and method for implanting a mitral valve annuloplasty ring to treat mitral insufficiency by reestablishing the normal shape and contour of the mitral valve annulus. The annuloplasty ring is flexible and can be readily adjusted to different sizes and shapes. The method substantially eliminates scarring subsequent to the annuloplasty procedure to maintain flexibility of the ring and the annulus indefinitely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Cardiac Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Cox
  • Mitral valve annuloplasty ring and method of implanting
    Publication number: 20010034551
    Abstract: A mitral valve annuloplasty ring and method for implanting a mitral valve annuloplasty ring to treat mitral insufficiency by reestablishing the normal shape and contour of the mitral valve annulus. The annuloplasty ring is flexible and can be readily adjusted to different sizes and shapes. The method substantially eliminates scarring subsequent to the annuloplasty procedure to maintain flexibility of the ring and the annulus indefinitely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Cardiac Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Cox
  • Mitral valve annuloplasty ring and method of implanting
    Patent number: 6250308
    Abstract: A mitral valve annuloplasty ring and method for implanting a mitral valve annuloplasty ring to treat mitral insufficiency by reestablishing the normal shape and contour of the mitral valve annulus. The annuloplasty ring is flexible and can be readily adjusted to different sizes and shapes. The method substantially eliminates scarring subsequent to the annuloplasty procedure to maintain flexibility of the ring and the annulus indefinitely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Cardiac Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Cox