Heart valve repair devices and delivery devices therefor

A valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a heart, the valve repair device comprising:

• at least one paddle movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the at least one paddle is configured to attach the valve repair device to the native valve;
• at least one gripping member configured to capture the native valve;
• a force measurement device attached to the at least one gripping member;
• and
• wherein the force measurement device is configured to detect a force provided to the at least one gripping member when the valve repair device is attached to the native valve.

A valve repair system, comprising:

• a delivery device comprising an actuation element and a force measurement device, wherein the force measurement device is attached to the actuation element;
• a valve repair device comprising:
• a cap;
• at least one paddle attached to the cap, wherein the at least one paddle is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the at least one paddle is configured to attach the valve repair device to a native valve;
• and
• wherein the actuation element of the delivery device is configured to engage the cap to move the cap and cause the at least one paddle to move between the open position and the closed position.

A valve repair system, comprising:

• a delivery device comprising a paddle control mechanism and a force measurement device, wherein the force measurement device is attached to the paddle control mechanism;
• a valve repair device comprising:
• a shaft;
• a coupler that is attached to and movable along the shaft;
• at least one paddle attached to the coupler, wherein the at least one paddle is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the at least one paddle is configured to attach the valve repair device to a native valve;
• and
• wherein the paddle control mechanism of the delivery device is configured to engage the coupler to move the coupler along the shaft and cause the at least one paddle to move between the open position and the closed position.