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BELT FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A BODILY ORGAN

Application US20260090888A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026

Assignee

Muffin Incorporated

Inventors

SHAUN DAVIS GITTARD, John C. Sigmon,, JR., Gregory James Hardy, Jeremy T. Newkirk, Neal E. Fearnot, William J. Havel, Rita Hadley, Yun Zhou

Abstract

Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of belts or bands that can be used in treatments for tricuspid valve regurgitation. In some embodiments, such belts may be heat-set in a particular configuration to effectively decrease tricuspid annulus when deployed around the atrioventricular groove. Embodiments include one or more tensioning sutures for applying cinching or tightening to belts when deployed, and structure for effectively distributing force during such tightening.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/2481 A61B 17/0487 A61B 2017/0496 A61F 2220/0075 A61F 2230/0065 A61F 2250/001

Filing Date

2025-12-08

Application No.

19411900