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Method for fitting an implant to a catheter

US10182910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

Andreas Jahn · Tambach-Dietharz, DE
Eugen Hofmann · Zürich, CH
Markus Hepke · Zürich, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2014
Grant date	Jan 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and a method for crimping a heart valve prosthesis onto a catheter shaft. The system comprises two components (1, 2) which receive the heart valve prosthesis (12) and are inserted into one another in the direction (14) in order to crimp the heart valve prosthesis (12).

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