Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve

摘要

Apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. The apparatus includes a replacement valve and an anchor having an expandable braid. In some embodiments, the expandable braid is fabricated from a single strand of wire. In some embodiments, the expandable braid comprises at least one turn feature. The anchor and the valve preferably are configured for endovascular delivery and deployment.

主权项

1. A replacement heart valve assembly having a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration, the replacement heart valve comprising:
a replacement heart valve; and an expandable anchor having a first end and a second end, the expandable anchor comprising a plurality of posts and a plurality of locks, the posts extending from the first end, the locks being disposed at the second end, wherein each of the posts has a distal end, the distal end having an interlocking element; when the replacement heart valve assembly is in the undeployed configuration, the interlocking elements are separated from the locks and when the replacement heart valve assembly is in the deployed configuration, the interlocking elements are secured to the locks.