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Method and apparatus for compressing/loading stent-valves

US10682228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

13Claims

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Assignee

Symetis SA · CH

Inventors

Luc Mantanus · Lausanne, CH
Fabien Lombardi · Prilly, CH
Pierre Simonin · Montflovin, FR
Youssef Biadillah · Lausanne, CH
Jean-Luc Hefti · Crissier, CH
Stephane Delaloye · Bülach, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2019
Grant date	Jun 16, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0091
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus (40) for compressing a transcatheter cardiac stent-valve (10) comprises: a first compressor stage (100) including a hollow channel (42) with a tapered interior surface configured for compressing a stent-valve in response to longitudinal advancement of the stent-valve within the channel; and a second compressor stage (102) comprising a crimper for compressing a portion of the stent-valve without longitudinal advancement.

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