HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR

An implantable device or implant is configured to be positioned within a native heart valve to allow the native heart valve to form a more effective seal. In some implementations, the implantable device or implant, or one or more portions thereof, can be configured to expand and/or contract. For exa...

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Hauptverfasser: STEARNS, Grant, Matthew, OBERWISE, Eric, Michael, DIXON, Eric, Robert, OKOS, Chris, J, POPP, Michael, J, OBA, Travis, Zenyo, HOFFER, Eran, GALON, Aviv, FRESCHAUF, Lauren, R, FOREMAN, Rachel, Liat, David, MONTOYA, Daniel, James, GOHRES, Rachel, Ann, BLACK, Mindy, Lee, Ann, FORD, Steven, M, METCHIK, Asher, L, FRANKLIN, Michael, D, ELTAL, Munir, Hicham
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Zusammenfassung:An implantable device or implant is configured to be positioned within a native heart valve to allow the native heart valve to form a more effective seal. In some implementations, the implantable device or implant, or one or more portions thereof, can be configured to expand and/or contract. For example, the implantable device or implant can narrow during delivery and expand on implantation on the native heart valve.