Device and method for treating vascular insufficiency

A system comprising:

• a delivery apparatus;
• a leaflet clip device coupled to the delivery apparatus, the leaflet clip device comprising:
• a clipping member comprising an intermediate portion, a first leg portion and a second leg portion;
• wherein the clipping member can be transformed from a delivery configuration to an implantation configuration;
• wherein when the clipping member is in the implantation configuration, first sections of each of the leg portions extend toward each other from respective ends of the intermediate portion of the clipping member to define a clipping region for capturing a pair of leaflets and second sections of each of the leg portions then extend away from each other moving in a direction away from the clipping region;
• wherein the delivery apparatus includes a strain gauge;
• and
• wherein the strain gauge is configured to measure a force that can be withstood by the leaflet clip device without disengaging from one or more native valve leaflets when the clipping member is in the implantation configuration.

A system comprising:

• a delivery apparatus;
• a leaflet clip device coupled to the delivery apparatus, the leaflet clip device comprising:
• a clipping member comprising an intermediate portion, a first leg portion and a second leg portion;
• wherein the clipping member can be transformed from a delivery configuration to an implantation configuration;
• wherein when the clipping member is in the implantation configuration, first sections of each of the leg portions extend toward each other from respective ends of the intermediate portion of the clipping member to define a clipping region for capturing a pair of leaflets and second sections of each of the leg portions then extend away from each other moving in a direction away from the clipping region;
• wherein the delivery apparatus includes a strain gauge;
• and
• wherein the strain gauge is configured to measure a force applied to the leaflet clip device when the clipping member is in the implantation configuration.