Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor

Abstract:

An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient includes a pair of paddles, a coaption element, and a covering. The coaption element has a first end portion and a second end portion. The coaption element is connected to the pair of paddles. The covering is disposed over the caption element. The covering prevents blood from flowing through the caption element.