Methods and devices are provided for support of a body structure. The
devices can be adjusted within the body of a patient in a minimally
invasive or non-invasive manner, such as by applying energy
percutaneously or external to the patient's body. The energy may include,
for example, acoustic energy, radio frequency energy, light energy and
magnetic energy. Thus, as the body structure changes size and/or shape,
the size and/or shape of the annuloplasty rings can be adjusted to
provide continued reinforcement. In certain embodiments, the devices
comprise a shape memory material, and further include a body member and
an insert member. The body member has a circumference and a slot that
extends at least partially along the circumference of the body. The
insert member extends at least partially along the circumference of the
body. The device has a first shape in a first configuration and a second
shape in a second configuration, and is configured to transform from a
first configuration to a second configuration in response to a first
activation energy applied thereto.