Patent ID: 9138312
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A cardiac valve prosthesis for implantation at a native valve having leaflets, comprising: a distal fixation member configured to be implanted downstream of a native valve and comprising engagement arms configured to apply, to a downstream side of the native valve, a first force directed upstream, when the distal fixation member is implanted; wherein the number of engagement arms matches the number of leaflets of the native valve; and a proximal fixation member configured to be implanted at least partially upstream of the native valve such that the proximal fixation member applies, to an upstream side of the native valve, a second force directed downstream when the proximal fixation member is implanted; wherein application of the first and second forces is configured to couple the cardiac valve prosthesis to the native valve; and wherein the engagement arms and the proximal fixation member are configured to capture the leaflets of the native valve therebetween.