Patent ID: 9622862
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. An implantable mitral heart valve, comprising: a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough, the tubular body dimensioned for positioning at least partially within a native mitral heart valve and attachment to tissue surrounding the native mitral heart valve; the body comprising at least a first pair of adjacent struts joined at a proximally facing apex, and at least a second pair of adjacent struts joined at a distally facing apex; a plurality of anchors on the body, the anchors including distally facing sharp ends configured to embed into tissue surrounding the native mitral heart valve; a valve carried by the body to regulate blood flow through the central lumen; and a moveable restraint carried by the tubular body and configured to at least partially surround a pair of adjacent struts and lock the proximally facing apex between the pair of adjacent struts at a desired angle, wherein the restraint is axially movable relative to the proximally facing apex along the first pair of struts toward the distal end.