EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (20250152359). METHODS OF DEPLOYING HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES

METHODS OF DEPLOYING HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES

Abstract: in a method of treating an atrioventricular valve, a sealing element is deployed in a native atrioventricular valve of a heart at a position between native atrioventricular valve leaflets to contact the native atrioventricular valve leaflets. the sealing element is controlled by user input to both radially expand and radially reduce the sealing element while at the position between the native atrioventricular valve leaflets. at least one of the native atrioventricular leaflets is secured between an inner anchor member and an outer anchor member to support the sealing element at a desired position between the native atrioventricular valve leaflets.

Inventors:

• Sergio Delgado of Irvine CA US
• Lauren R. Freschauf of Mission Viejo CA US
• Eric Robert Dixon of Villa Park CA US
• Grant Matthew Stearns of Costa Mesa CA US
• Rachel Ann Cooney of Costa Mesa CA US
• Rachel Liat David Foreman of Santa Ana CA US
• Alex Philip McCann of Lake Forest CA US
• David M. Taylor of Lake Forest CA US

CPC Classification:

• A61F2/246: {Devices for obstructing a leak through a native valve in a closed condition}

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