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Percutaneous clip for repairing a heart valve

  • US 10,524,792 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2015
  • Issued: 01/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A leaflet clip for implanting on first and second native leaflets of a heart valve, comprising:

  • an elongated member including a first end portion and a second end portion;

    first and second clipping arms movable between an open position and a closed position, the clipping arms including respective first end portions coupled to the first end portion of the elongated member and respective second end portions extending axially and radially outward relative to the elongated member;

    a tubular member coaxially disposed about the elongated member; and

    a leaflet engagement mechanism disposed on the distal end portion of the elongated member, the leaflet engagement mechanism comprising a fabric covering configured to engage the first and second native leaflets as the clipping arms are moved from the open position to the closed position, the fabric covering comprising a natural or synthetic fibrous material that is woven, braided, or any combination thereof;

    wherein axial motion of the tubular member relative to the elongated member or axial motion of the elongated member relative to the tubular member causes corresponding movement of the clipping arms between the open and closed positions.

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