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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2014
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Emil Karapetian, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Charles Stanislaus, Irvine, CA (US);
Gregory Bak-Boychuk, San Clemente, CA (US);
Christopher Olson, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Cristobal Hernandez, Santa Ana, CA (US);
William Brunnett, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Netanel Benichou, Hof-Carmel, IL;
Lauren Freschauf, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Alex 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.