Electric handle for implant delivery and delivery system

US10045847B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SHANGHAI MICROPORT CARDIOFLOW MEDTECH CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

• Xiang LIU · Shanghai, CN
• Zhixiu He · Shanghai, CN
• Yu-Tang Li · New Taipei, TW
• Baozhu Gui · Shanghai, CN
• Mingming Wu · Sheung Shui, CN
• Haishan Wang · Shanghai, CN
• Qiyi Luo · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2018
• Expiry date: May 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/9517
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electric handle for delivering an implant is disclosed. The electric handle (1) includes an electric control unit (10), a power-driven transmission mechanism (20), a handle housing (30), an outer tube anchor (40) and an inner tube anchor (50), wherein: the electric control unit (10) is operatively coupled to the power-driven transmission mechanism (20) to actuate the power-driven transmission mechanism (20); the power-driven transmission mechanism (20) is supported within the handle housing (30) and moveable together with the outer tube anchor (40); the inner tube anchor (50) is disposed within the handle housing (30) and is configured to hold an inner tube (3) of a delivery system; and the outer tube anchor (40) is configured to hold an outer tube (2) of the delivery system and is fixed to an end of the outer tube (2). A delivery system used especially for delivery of prosthetic valves is also disclosed, including an outer tube (2), an inner tube (3), an expandable implant (4) and the electric handle (1).