Patent ID: 8167935
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A valve configured for minimally invasive insertion on the proximal and distal sides of a heart valve annulus to replace the heart valve of a patient, the valve comprising: a first substantially annular portion adapted to be positioned on a first side of the annulus of a patient; a second substantially annular portion adapted to be positioned on a second side of the annulus of a patient, at least one of the first and second substantially annular portions being movable towards the other portion to a clamped position to clamp around the annulus, the first and second substantially annular portions contained in an elongated reduced profile condition in a delivery position, the second substantially annular portion having a movable flow restricting portion extending therefrom, the flow restricting portion including a plurality of leaflets extending from the second portion in a direction away from the first portion, the leaflets extending circumferentially around the second portion and foldable inwardly towards a convergence region to restrict blood flow and movable outwardly to an open position to permit blood flow, the leaflets compressible to a reduced profile condition in a delivery position.