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 strip of material; a coaption element formed from the strip of material; and a pair of paddles formed from the strip of material and connected to the coaption element. The paddles are movable between an open position and a closed position and the paddles are configured to attach to the native valve of the patient.