Native valve repair devices and procedures

A valve repair system for repairing a native valve of a patient during a non-open heart procedure, the valve repair system comprising:

• a delivery device having at least one lumen;
• a valve repair device configured to be delivered through the lumen of the delivery device, and configured to attach to a native valve of a patient, the valve repair device comprising:
• a pair of paddles that are movable between an open position and a closed position;
• wherein each paddle includes a main portion and first and second side portions that are integrally formed with the main portion and extend from the main portion and are configured to contour to the shape of the native valve;
• wherein the pair of paddles are configured such that the first and second side portions flex away from the main portion upon being attached to the native valve of the patient;
• and
• a pair of gripping members that are configured to attach to the native valve of the patient.