Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR

Abstract:

A valve repair system for repairing a native valve of a patient includes a catheter and a valve repair device. The valve repair device is disposed in the catheter. The valve repair device comprises a compressible spacer and a pair of paddles. The pair of paddles are moveable between an open position and a closed position. The valve repair device can transition to a compressed configuration with the compressible spacer between the pair of paddles in the closed position.