Transcatheter artificial cusp for valve insufficiency

A method for implanting an obstructing device on a heart valve cusp or leaflet, comprising:

• advancing passing a delivery catheter system having an obstructing device mounted therein, until the distal portion of the catheter arrives near a target heart valve cusp or leaflet;
• releasing a clipping arm of said obstructing device to extend radially away from said delivery catheter system and define a gap therebetween;
• positioning said cusp or leaflet within said gap;
• and
• further releasing at least a further part of said obstructing device comprising a frame with two side arms to elastically extend away from said delivery catheter system so that said gap is closed and said cusp or leaflet is trapped by between said clipping arm and said frame.

A delivery system for delivering an obstructing device for being mounted on a native cusp or leaflet, said delivery system comprising:

• a body;
• a capsule at a distal end of said body, the capsule comprising:
• a recess for receiving an obstructing device;
• a distal holder for holding a distal part of said obstructing device;
• a proximal holder for holding a proximal side of said obstructing device;
• wherein said one of said proximal and said distal holders is movable to two positions, a first position where a section of said obstructing device is exposed, allowing part of said obstructing device to elastically extend away from said capsule and a second position where the proximal or distal end of the obstructing device is released from being held.