Children's Medical Center Corporation

Doff B McElhinney

James E Lock

The present teachings relate to a heart valve prosthesis. The heart valve prosthesis includes a docking station () having a wire frame defining a lumen and a valve frame () for positioning within its lumen. The docking station includes a diaphragm () adapted to have an open position and a closed position, which provides a temporary control mechanism for preventing free regurgitation during the time period between the deployment of the docking station and the deployment of the valve frame, and a sealing mechanism for preventing paravalvar leakage.

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Milton, MA, United States of America

Doff B McElhinney