An annuloplasty ring for correcting maladies of the mitral annulus that not only reshapes the annulus but also reconfigures the adjacent left ventricular muscle wall. The ring may be continuous and is made of a relatively rigid material, such as Stellite. The ring has a generally oval shape that is three-dimensional...http://www.google.com/patents/US6805710?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6805710 - Mitral valve annuloplasty ring for molding left ventricle geometry
