METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOVASCULAR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT COMPRISING TISSUE GRASPING ELEMENTS

摘要

The present invention provides an apparatus for endovascularly replacing a
patient''s heart
valve. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an expandable anchor
supporting a replacement
valve, the anchor and replacement value being adapted for percutaneous
delivery and deployment to
replace the patient''s heart valve, the anchor having a braid having atraumatic
grasping elements adapted
to grasp tissue in a vicinity of the patient''s heart valve.