Sheathing aid
US11116630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device apparatus may include a medical implant including a braided anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration operatively connected to a delivery system. The delivery system may include a handle, an outer sheath extending distally from the handle, and an inner catheter disposed within the outer sheath. A sheathing aid may connect the delivery system to the medical implant, the sheathing aid being configured to guide the medical implant into the outer sheath upon relative closing movement therebetween. The sheathing aid may include a plurality of arms extending from the inner catheter to a proximal end of the braided anchor member. At least one arm of the plurality of arms may comprise a core member having a width and a flexible member positioned about the core member.
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