Synthetic Chord
Synthetic chord devices and methods for using the same for connecting tissues are provided. Aspects of the synthetic chord device include a flexible cord having an attachment element at both a first and a second end, wherein each attachment element includes a piercing member coupled to a securing member that attaches the flexible cord to a first tissue. At least a portion of the flexible cord can be configured to be secured to a second tissue. Aspects of the invention also include sets of the synthetic chord device with pre-measured flexible cords. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a heart valve.
1 . A kit comprising:
a synthetic chord device comprising a premeasured flexible cord; and
packaging.
2 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the synthetic chord device comprises two premeasured flexible cords.
3 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the kit comprises a set of two or more synthetic chord devices.
4 . The kit according to claim 3 , wherein the set comprises 3 to 5 synthetic chord devices.
5 . The kit according to claim 3 , wherein the set comprises at least two synthetic chord devices having flexible cords of different lengths.
6 . The kit according to claim 3 , wherein the set comprises at least two synthetic chord devices having flexible cords of the same length.
7 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the premeasured flexible cord has a length ranging from 8 to 60 mm.
8 . The kit according to claim 7 , wherein the premeasured flexible cord has a length ranging from 16 to 48 mm.
9 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the synthetic chord device is color coded.
10 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the kit comprises a measuring tool.
11 . A kit comprising:
a set of two or more synthetic chord devices each comprising a premeasured flexible cord having a tissue piercing member at one end; and
packaging.
12 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein each of the synthetic chord devices comprise two premeasured flexible cords.
13 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the set comprises 3 to 5 synthetic chord devices.
14 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the set comprises at least two synthetic chord devices having flexible cords of different lengths.
15 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the set comprises at least two synthetic chord devices having flexible cords of the same length.
16 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the premeasured flexible cord has a length ranging from 8 to 60 mm.
17 . The kit according to claim 16 , wherein the premeasured flexible cord has a length ranging from 16 to 48 mm.
18 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the synthetic chord devices are color coded.
19 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the synthetic chord devices comprise a pledget.
20 . The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the kit comprises a measuring tool.