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/Heart Valve Sealing Devices And Delivery Devices Therefor
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.
Timeline
Filed
03/05/2026
Published
07/09/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(1)
A61F 2/24:Heart valves