Valve apparatus, system and method
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1. A valve, comprising:
- a first anchor frame having a first single contiguous frame member that forms a ring around a longitudinal axis of the valve to define an opening through the first anchor frame, the ring comprising apexes;
two or more leaflets coupled to the first anchor frame; and
one or more anchor members extending only from the apexes of the ring, the one or more anchor members movable from a first predetermined shape to a second predetermined shape, the second predetermined shape being different than the first predetermined shape.
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Abstract
A cardiac valve with a first anchor frame and a cover on the first anchor frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.
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11 Claims
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1. A valve, comprising:
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a first anchor frame having a first single contiguous frame member that forms a ring around a longitudinal axis of the valve to define an opening through the first anchor frame, the ring comprising apexes; two or more leaflets coupled to the first anchor frame; and one or more anchor members extending only from the apexes of the ring, the one or more anchor members movable from a first predetermined shape to a second predetermined shape, the second predetermined shape being different than the first predetermined shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A valve, comprising:
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a first anchor frame having a first single contiguous frame member that forms a ring around a longitudinal axis of the valve to define an opening through the first anchor frame, the ring comprising turns; two or more leaflets coupled to the first anchor frame; and anchor members extending only from the turns of the ring, each anchor member having an end adapted to move from a first position to a second position for anchoring the valve to tissue, the end being in the first position only when the anchor member is releaseably coupled to a delivery catheter. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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