Patent ID: 9023099
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A mitral valve prosthesis comprising: a) an expandable inflow region formed of a plurality of cells and configured to expand within and support against the walls of the left atrium, wherein the expandable inflow region has a cross-sectional diameter larger than the annulus of the native mitral valve; b) an expandable outflow region formed of a plurality of cells and configured to expand within and support against the native mitral valve annulus, wherein the expandable outflow region comprises, c) a prosthetic valve; and d) one or more anchors, wherein a first end of each anchor is attached to one of the at least two anchor attachment points of the expandable outflow region and a second end of each anchor is operatively coupled to an anchoring element that is configured to attach to heart structure, the anchoring element including a lock having a first position that permits adjustment of tension in the anchor and a second position that locks the anchor at a desired tension, wherein the anchoring element is a clip and wherein the lock of the anchoring element is comprised of opposing jaw portions of the clip.