Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
1 . A device for supporting a heart valve in a patient, said heart valve having an annulus and said device comprising a ring configured for fixation to the annulus and being asymmetric about two perpendicular planes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
1 . A device for supporting a heart valve in a patient, said heart valve having an annulus and said device comprising a ring configured for fixation to the annulus and being asymmetric about two perpendicular planes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said ring lies in a first plane and first and second halves disposed on either side of a second, central plane lying perpendicular to said first plane, wherein said first half has a narrower width dimension than said second half.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said ring includes at least first and second portions lying in different planes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
4 . A device for supporting a heart valve in a patient, said heart valve having an annulus and said device comprising a ring configured for fixation to the annulus and having at least first and second portions lying in different planes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
4 . A device for supporting a heart valve in a patient, said heart valve having an annulus and said device comprising a ring configured for fixation to the annulus and having at least first and second portions lying in different planes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
5 . The device of claim 4 , wherein one segment of said ring is angled out of the plane containing another segment of said ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
6 . A device for supporting a heart valve in a patient, comprising: a ring lying in a first plane, said ring including first and second halves positioned on either side of a second plane intersecting said first plane, wherein said first half has a narrower width than said second half at the respective midpoints of said first and second halves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
6 . A device for supporting a heart valve in a patient, comprising: a ring lying in a first plane, said ring including first and second halves positioned on either side of a second plane intersecting said first plane, wherein said first half has a narrower width than said second half at the respective midpoints of said first and second halves.