CARDIAC VALVE SUPPORT DEVICE FITTED WITH VALVE LEAFLETS

摘要

The present invention provides a cardiac valve support device adapted for endovascular delivery to a cardiac valve, wherein said support device comprises either a single support element with valve leaflets connected thereto or two interconnected support elements having valve leaflets connected to one of said two elements. The invention further encompasses a two-stage method for implanting a replacement cardiac valve, wherein the first stage comprises delivering a valve support device fitted with one or more valve leaflets to a location near a subject's cardiac valve, such that said valve leaflets fulfill the function previously fulfilled by the native valve.

主权项

1. A cardiac valve support adapted for endovascular delivery to a cardiac valve, comprising:
first and second support elements each having a collapsed delivery configuration and a deployed configuration; and wherein at least two bridging members extend from the first support element to the second support element, said bridging members having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein said bridging members extend radially inward from the first and second support elements in the deployed configuration; and wherein one of said support elements is fitted with one or more valve leaflets.