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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2018
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Eric Robert Dixon, Villa Park, CA (US);
Jensen Chen, Walnut, CA (US);
Guillermo W. Moratorio, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Hengchu Cao, Irvine, CA (US);
Douglas Thomas Dominick, Irvine, CA (US);
Sergio Delgado, Irvine, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles have an outer portion and an inner portion. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the plurality of paddles. The clasps have a concave upper surface and a convex lower surface. The clasps include a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle, a moveable arm having a barbed portion, and a hinge portion connecting the fixed arm to the moveable arm.