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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2017
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Emil Karapetian, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Maria Charles Vija Stanislaus, Irvine, CA (US);
Gregory Bak-Boychuk, San Clemente, CA (US);
Christopher J. Olson, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Cristobal R. Hernandez, Santa Ana, CA (US);
William C. Brunnett, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Netanel Benichou, Hof HaCarmel, IL;
Lauren R. Freschauf, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Alexander J. Siegel, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
This application relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for replacing native heart valves with prosthetic heart valves and treating valvular insufficiency. In a representative embodiment, a support frame configured to be implanted in a heart valve comprises an annular main body formed by a plurality of angled struts, the main body including a plurality of peaks formed by the intersection of respective adjacent struts. The support frame further comprises one or more leaflet-engaging mechanisms configured to engage leaflets of the heart valve. The support frame can be radially expandable and collapsible.
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