HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS

Abstract

A heart valve prosthesis can have a leaflet clipping mechanism that is used to engage the prosthesis within a prosthetic or native heart valve structure. The prosthesis can include a valve anchor with U-shaped members that each have base portions and engagement structures extending from each base portion. The prosthesis can also include an expandable valve frame and a link mechanism interconnecting the valve anchor with the valve frame. The U-shaped members and the valve frame can collectively form a clipping mechanism that is configured to engage valve leaflets of the prosthetic or native heart valve therebetween.

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