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Systems and methods for replacing a heart valve. An expan sible helical anchor is formed as
multiple coils to support a valve prosthesis. At least one of the coils is expandable to a …

A coiled anchor for docking a mitral valve prosthesis at a native mitral valve of a heart has a
first end, a second end, and a central axis extending between the first and second ends, and …

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of meth ods, apparatus, and systems
used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve to a deficient valve. In one embodiment, for instance …

Abstract Systems and methods for docking a heart valve prosthesis. A system includes a
helical anchor (30) formed as multiple coils (32) adapted to support a heart valve prosthesis …

Docking devices can be configured to be positioned at a native valve of a human heart to
provide structural support for docking a prosthetic valve. The docking devices generally …

An implant and method for repairing and/or replacing functionality of a native mitral valve are
in various embodiments configured to reduce or eliminate mitral regurgitation and residual …

Docking devices for docking a prosthetic valve at a native valve of a heart can include a
coiled docking anchor and a retrieval suture. The docking device and retrieval suture can be …

Anchoring or docking devices configured to be positioned at a native valve of a human heart
and to provide structural support for docking a prosthetic valve therein. The docking devices …

Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve to
a deficient valve. In one embodiment, for instance, a support member is positioned to at least …