Abstract: A fixation device includes a central assembly and an arm moveably coupled to the central assembly. The arm includes a body portion having a first end and a second end. The second end is moveable between a closed position and an open position. The body portion also includes opposing body lateral sides each extending between the first end and the second end and a body portion width defined between the opposing body lateral sides. The arm further includes first and second nondeformable wing extensions each extending laterally from a respective lateral side and having a lateral outer edge. A maximum arm width of the arm is defined between the outer lateral edge of the first wing extension and the outer lateral edge of the second wing extension. The fixation device further includes a gripping element moveable relative to the arm to capture a native leaflet therebetween.

Abstract: A fixation device for fixation of tissue includes a central element defining a central axis. The fixation device also includes a distal portion that includes an arm coupled to the central element and a leg operatively coupled to the arm. The arm is moveable to a selected position between a fully open position and a fully closed position. The leg is configured to move the arm to the selected position. The arm includes a contact portion for engaging tissue. The distal portion also includes a flexure portion configured to enable the contact portion in the selected position to move within a flex angle range between an undeformed contact portion angle relative to the central axis and a flexed contact portion angle relative to the central axis. The fixation device further includes at least one gripping element moveable relative to the at least one arm to capture tissue therebetween.

Abstract: Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve includes a central assembly and at least one arm moveably coupled to the central assembly. The at least one arm includes a body portion having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween, the second end being moveable between a closed position and an open position, the body portion having opposing body lateral sides, each body lateral side extending between the first end and the second end, the body portion having a body portion width defined between the opposing body lateral sides. The at least one arm further includes first and second nondeformable wing extensions, each wing extension extending laterally from a respective lateral side, each wing extension having a lateral outer edge, wherein a maximum arm width is defined between the outer lateral edge of the first wing extension and the outer lateral edge of the second wing extension.

Abstract: Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve, the fixation device including a central element defining a central axis. The fixation device further includes a distal portion including at least one arm coupled to the central element, wherein the at least one arm is moveable to a selected position between a fully open position and a fully closed position. The distal portion further includes at least one leg operatively coupled to the at least one arm and configured to move the at least one arm to the selected position between the fully open position and the fully closed position. The at least one arm includes a contact portion configured to engage native heart valve tissue, the contact portion defining a contact portion axis.

Abstract: A tunable fixation device for fixation of heart valve leaflets includes a central assembly, an arm moveably coupled to the central assembly, and a gripping element moveable relative to the arm to capture a native leaflet therebetween. The arm has a body portion and a wire frame coupled to the body portion. The wire frame has a first and second wire segment, and an interconnection portion interconnecting the first and second wire segments. The interconnection portion is slidingly engaged with the body portion. The first wire segment is configured to deform upon force applied to the second wire segment by sliding movement of the interconnection portion relative to the body portion, and the second wire segment is configured to deform upon force applied to the first wire segment by sliding movement of the interconnection portion relative to the body portion.

Abstract: Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve includes a central assembly and at least one arm moveably coupled to the central assembly. The at least one arm includes a body portion having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween, the second end being moveable between a closed position and an open position, the body portion having opposing body lateral sides, each body lateral side extending between the first end and the second end, the body portion having a body portion width defined between the opposing body lateral sides. The at least one arm further includes first and second nondeformable wing extensions, each wing extension extending laterally from a respective lateral side, each wing extension having a lateral outer edge, wherein a maximum arm width is defined between the outer lateral edge of the first wing extension and the outer lateral edge of the second wing extension.

Abstract: Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve includes a central assembly and at least one arm moveably coupled to the central assembly. The at least one arm includes a body portion having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween, the second end being moveable between a closed position and an open position, the body portion having opposing body lateral sides, each body lateral side extending between the first end and the second end, the body portion having a body portion width defined between the opposing body lateral sides. The at least one arm further includes first and second nondeformable wing extensions, each wing extension extending laterally from a respective lateral side, each wing extension having a lateral outer edge, wherein a maximum arm width is defined between the outer lateral edge of the first wing extension and the outer lateral edge of the second wing extension.

Abstract: Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve, the fixation device including a central element defining a central axis. The fixation device further includes a distal portion including at least one arm coupled to the central element, wherein the at least one arm is moveable to a selected position between a fully open position and a fully closed position. The distal portion further includes at least one leg operatively coupled to the at least one arm and configured to move the at least one arm to the selected position between the fully open position and the fully closed position. The at least one arm includes a contact portion configured to engage native heart valve tissue, the contact portion defining a contact portion axis.

Abstract: Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve includes a central assembly and at least one arm moveably coupled to the central assembly. The at least one arm includes a body portion having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween, the second end being moveable between a closed position and an open position, the body portion having opposing body lateral sides, each body lateral side extending between the first end and the second end, the body portion having a body portion width defined between the opposing body lateral sides. The at least one arm further includes first and second nondeformable wing extensions, each wing extension extending laterally from a respective lateral side, each wing extension having a lateral outer edge, wherein a maximum arm width is defined between the outer lateral edge of the first wing extension and the outer lateral edge of the second wing extension.