#$%^&*AU2013201722A120131114.pdf#####VASCULAR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VALVE LEAFLET APPOSITION ABSTRACT A vascular device (10) having a plurality of struts (20) having a distal portion (14) and a proximal portion (12). The distal portion (14) of the struts (20) are retained in a converged position. The struts (20) diverge radially outwardly. A plurality of vessel penetrating members (24) extend from the proximal portion (12) of the struts (20) for engaging the internal wall (W) of the vessel, wherein release of the retention of the distal portions (14) of the struts (20) causes the distal portions (14) to move outwardly away from the longitudinal axis and the proximal portions (12) of the struts (20) to move inwardly toward the longitudinal axis such that the vessel engaging members (24) pull the internal wall (W) of the vessel radially inwardly.1/3 101 16 28 22 28 20 22 24 20 28 20 110 L 30 H2 -0 20 112 24 W L 30 -o 35 20 110 26 2
