Valve prosthesis

摘要

A heart valve prosthesis and delivery systems are provided for replacing a cardiac valve. The heart valve prosthesis includes a self-expanding frame includes a portion having a crimp that provides additional flexibility to the self-expanding frame in the collapsed configuration.

主权项

1. A valve prosthesis comprising:
a frame including:
a first section having a radially repeating cell pattern, the first section having a single localized concave depression formed therein that circumferentially spans only a portion of a circumference of the first section, anda second section having a radially repeating cell pattern; and a valve body including a plurality of valve leaflets attached to the frame in the second section.