Abstract
Valve repair devices are disclosed herein. A valve repair device can include a main shaft and a pair of paddles. Each paddle comprises a connection portion, an inner paddle portion, and an outer paddle portion made from a single metal ribbon-like strip. The ribbon-like material of each connection portion of the pair of paddles extends along the main shaft from a distal end of the main shaft toward a proximal end of the main shaft and the connection portion is connected to the main shaft. The pair of paddles are moveable between an open position and a closed position.
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What is claimed is:
Valve repair devices are disclosed herein. A valve repair device can include a main shaft and a pair of paddles. Each paddle comprises a connection portion, an inner paddle portion, and an outer paddle portion made from a single metal ribbon-like strip. The ribbon-like material of each connection portion of the pair of paddles extends along the main shaft from a distal end of the main shaft toward a proximal end of the main shaft and the connection portion is connected to the main shaft. The pair of paddles are moveable between an open position and a closed position.
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Filed
03/05/2026Published
07/09/2026Granted
Not AvailableIPC Codes(1)
A61F 2/24:Heart valves