APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING A REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE

Abstract: anchors and systems for docking a prosthetic heart valve at a native heart valve are disclosed. an anchor can include at least three revolutions extending helically around a central axis of the anchor and a seal panel attached to a first revolution of the at least three revolutions and extending between, in a direction of the central axis, the first revolution and an adjacent, second revolution of the at least three revolutions. the seal panel comprises a fabric material and an internal support structure within the fabric material.

Inventor(s): Paul A. Spence, Landon H. Tompkins

CPC Classification: A61F2/2409 ({Support rings therefor, e.g. for connecting valves to tissue (annuloplasty rings )})

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