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PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DEVICES WITH TETHERED ANCHORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20170312078A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2017
  • Published: 11/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heart valve device for implantation in a native mitral valve of a heart, the heart valve device comprising:

  • a valve support for carrying a prosthetic valve, wherein the valve support is configured to be implanted at an annulus of the native mitral valve;

    at least one elongated flexible member extending from the valve support in a ventricular direction; and

    an anchor coupled to the valve support via the elongated flexible member, wherein the anchor is shaped to wrap around an exterior area of an apical portion of the heart, and wherein the anchor is configured to inhibit retrograde migration of the valve support.

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