Devices, systems, and methods for clamping a leaflet of a heart valve

A mitral leaflet clip delivery and deployment system, comprising:

• a mitral leaflet clip having a first clip arm and a second clip arm;
• a clip spreader having a first spreader arm and a second spreader arm;
• wherein the first spreader arm includes a first spreader arm retention element;
• wherein the first clip arm includes a first clip arm retention element configured to engage the first spreader arm retention element;
• and
• wherein the clip spreader comprises a recess configured to accommodate a flex zone of the mitral leaflet clip about which the first clip arm and the second clip arm move between an open configuration for accepting tissue therebetween and a closed configuration for clamping onto tissue.

A mitral leaflet clip delivery and deployment system, comprising:

• a mitral leaflet clip having a first clip arm and a second clip arm;
• a clip spreader having a first spreader arm and a second spreader arm;
• wherein the first spreader arm includes a boss;
• a wire shiftable between an engaged position engaged with the boss and a disengaged position disengaged from the boss;
• wherein when the wire is in the engaged position, the first spreader arm and the first clip arm are engaged;
• and
• wherein when the wire is in the disengaged position, the first spreader arm and the first clip arm are disengage.