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