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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2020
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
David L. Hauser, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Jan Otto Solem, Bjarred, SE;
David Alon, Zichron Yaacov, IL;
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of treating a defective mitral valve includes inserting a delivery catheter through a small incision in a patient's groin, wherein the delivery catheter has a prosthetic device positioned along a distal end thereof. The prosthetic device includes an insert member and an anchoring member, wherein the insert member is made from a shape memory material and is surrounded by a biocompatible fabric outer layer. The insert member is positioned within a mitral valve and self-expands in a gap between the native leaflets. The anchoring member is attached to surrounding tissue. After deployment of the prosthetic device, the native leaflets of the mitral valve form a tight seal against the biocompatible fabric outer layer and the insert member fills the gap between the native leaflets of the mitral valve for preventing regurgitation during ventricular systole.