The USPTO issued patent grant US12588997B2 to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation for heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor. The patent, with 9 claims, covers valve repair devices comprising a main shaft and a pair of paddles with connection, inner paddle, and outer paddle portions. The paddles are moveable between open and closed positions. Inventors include Sergio Delgado, Eric Michael Oberwise, and Michael J. Popp. CPC classifications include A61F 2/246, A61F 2/2466, and A61F 2/2454.

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