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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2022
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, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Cristobal R. Hernandez, Santa Ana, CA (US);
William C. Brunnett, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Netanel Benichou, D.n. Hof Hacarmel, IL;
Lauren R. Freschauf, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Alexander J. Siegel, Irvine, CA (US);
Stanton J. Rowe, Newport Coast, CA (US);
Alison S. Curtis, Colden, CO (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 some implementations, a heart valve leaflet clipping mechanism includes a delivery apparatus and clipping arms. The clipping arms are coupled to the delivery apparatus. The clipping arms are movable between an open position and a closed position. The two clipping arms are biased to the closed position. The delivery apparatus is configured to hold the clipping arms in the open position. The delivery apparatus is configured to allow the clipping arms to move to the closed position to engage native heart valve leaflet tissue.