Valve prosthesis and method for delivery
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1. A valve prosthesis comprising:
- a main frame including a first inner section and a second outer section that are connected to each other by a third connector section such that the first inner section is at least partially positioned within and overlapped by the second outer section when the main frame is in an expanded configuration;
a valve body connected to the first inner section of the main frame; and
a support frame including a first engagement arm and a second engagement arm, wherein the support frame is a continuous structure with the first and second engagement arms being integral thereto, the support frame being connected to the first inner section of the main frame such that,a first end of the first engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a first point and a second end of the first engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a second point, anda first end of the second engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a third point and a second end of the second engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a fourth point.
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Abstract
Heart valve prostheses are provided for replacing a cardiac valve. The heart valve prosthesis includes a self-expanding frame including a first portion and a second portion. In the collapsed configuration, the first portion is positioned adjacent to the second portion. In the expanded configuration, the first portion moves to be positioned within an interior area of the second portion.
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1. A valve prosthesis comprising:
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a main frame including a first inner section and a second outer section that are connected to each other by a third connector section such that the first inner section is at least partially positioned within and overlapped by the second outer section when the main frame is in an expanded configuration; a valve body connected to the first inner section of the main frame; and a support frame including a first engagement arm and a second engagement arm, wherein the support frame is a continuous structure with the first and second engagement arms being integral thereto, the support frame being connected to the first inner section of the main frame such that, a first end of the first engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a first point and a second end of the first engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a second point, and a first end of the second engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a third point and a second end of the second engagement arm is connected to the main frame in the first inner section at a fourth point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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