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Prosthetic mitral valve and delivery method

  • US 10,537,429 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2017
  • Issued: 01/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heart valve device comprising:

  • a frame configured to expand within and support against a native valve annulus;

    a prosthetic valve coupled to the frame; and

    an anchor, wherein a first end of the anchor is coupled to the frame and a second end of the anchor is operatively coupled to an anchoring element that is configured to attach to a heart structure, the anchoring element including a lock having a first position that permits adjustment of tension in the anchor and a second position that locks the anchor at a desired tension, wherein the anchoring element is a clip and wherein the lock of the anchoring element is comprised of opposing jaw portions of the clip.

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