Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient includes: folding a strip of material formed from shape-memory alloy around a jig to form a coaption element and a pair of paddles connected to the coaption element, wherein the paddles are movable between an open position and a closed position and are configured to attach to the native valve of the patient; and heat treating the strip of material to shape-set the strip of material in the shape of the coaption element and paddles.