APPARATUS FOR REPLACING A NATIVE HEART VALVE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

An apparatus for replacement a native heart valve is herein provided. The apparatus includes a replacement heart valve, an expandable anchor, and a plurality of rivets. The expandable anchor comprises a woven braid structure that surrounds at least a portion of the replacement heart valve and has a plurality of braid intersections. At least some of the braid intersections have rivets extending therethrough.

主权项

1. An apparatus for replacing a native heart valve comprising: an expandable anchor; a replacement heart valve attached to the expandable anchor; and a plurality of rivets; the expandable anchor comprising a woven braid structure surrounding at least a portion of the replacement heart valve, the woven braid structure having a plurality of braid intersections, each braid intersection having a first wire segment and a second wire segment overlapping the first wire segment; one of the rivets extending through the first wire segment and the second wire segment at the braid intersection, wherein the first wire segment is hingeable with respect to the second wire segment.