Prosthetic mitral valve and delivery method
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1. A mitral valve prosthesis comprising:
- a) an expandable inflow region formed of a plurality of cells and configured to expand within and support against the walls of the left atrium, wherein the expandable inflow region has a cross-sectional diameter larger than the annulus of the native mitral valve;
b) an expandable outflow region formed of a plurality of cells and configured to expand within and support against the native mitral valve annulus, wherein the expandable outflow region comprises,i) two or more engagement arms, andii) at least two anchor attachment points;
c) a prosthetic valve; and
d) one or more anchors, wherein a first end of each anchor is attached to one of the at least two anchor attachment points of the expandable outflow region and a second end of each anchor is operatively coupled to an anchoring element that is configured to attach to 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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Abstract
A valve prosthesis and methods for implanting the prosthesis are provided. The prosthesis generally includes a self-expanding frame and two or more engagement arms. A valve prosthesis is sutured to the self-expanding frame. Each engagement arm corresponds to a native mitral valve leaflet. At least one engagement arm immobilizes the native leaflets, and holds the native leaflets close to the main frame. The prosthetic mitral valve frame also includes two or more anchor attachment points. Each anchor attachment point is attached to one or more anchors that help attach the valve prosthesis to the heart.
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1. A mitral valve prosthesis comprising:
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a) an expandable inflow region formed of a plurality of cells and configured to expand within and support against the walls of the left atrium, wherein the expandable inflow region has a cross-sectional diameter larger than the annulus of the native mitral valve; b) an expandable outflow region formed of a plurality of cells and configured to expand within and support against the native mitral valve annulus, wherein the expandable outflow region comprises, i) two or more engagement arms, and ii) at least two anchor attachment points; c) a prosthetic valve; and d) one or more anchors, wherein a first end of each anchor is attached to one of the at least two anchor attachment points of the expandable outflow region and a second end of each anchor is operatively coupled to an anchoring element that is configured to attach to 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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