Prosthetic valve delivery system and method
US10856980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2439
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve delivery system and valve delivery method are disclosed. The valve delivery system includes an inner shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and an elongated tension member to continuously circumferentially coil around a prosthetic valve disposed on the inner shaft to form a sheath portion to releasably contain the prosthetic valve on the inner shaft in a compressed state, the elongated tension member extending from the sheath portion along the longitudinal axis of the inner shaft.
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