Transcatheter heart valve with plication window and tissue anchors
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transcatheter heart valve replacement (A61F2/2412), and in particular a device and method for percutaneous annular plication, as a replacement device for a heart valve, whereby the prosthesis has an atrial annular flange or cuff having one or more integral plication windows connected to a pressure actuated flow control member extending into the ventricle, wherein the is a reciprocating mechanical member that is compressed by pressurized working fluid within the heart during ventricular systole.
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