Claims
- 1. An annuloplasty ring and holder combination comprising:an annuloplasty ring having an inner diameter; and a holder comprising a clamp, said clamp engaging said annuloplasty ring and comprising: a top piece comprising a bottom surface engaging the inner diameter of said ring; a bottom piece comprising a top surface engaging the inner diameter of said ring; wherein said top piece and said bottom piece are coupled together by a haft and wherein at least a portion of said inner diameter of said ring is releasably clamped between said top piece and said bottom piece.
- 2. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, wherein said top piece engages a portion of the inner diameter of the ring.
- 3. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, wherein said top piece engages substantially all of the inner diameter of the ring.
- 4. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 3, wherein said top piece engages the entire inner diameter of the ring.
- 5. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, wherein said bottom piece engages a portion of the inner diameter of the ring.
- 6. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, wherein said bottom piece engages substantially all of the inner diameter of the ring.
- 7. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 6, wherein said bottom piece engages the entire inner diameter of the ring.
- 8. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, said bottom piece comprising a post and said top piece comprising a slot, and wherein said post engages said slot when said top piece and said bottom piece are coupled together.
- 9. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, wherein said bottom surface comprises a finish for gripping said ring.
- 10. The annuloplasty ring and holder combination of claim 1, wherein said top surface comprises a finish for gripping said ring.
Parent Case Info
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/288,400, filed Apr. 8, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,406,492, which is specifically incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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