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Catheter system for introducing an expandable stent into the body of a patient

US11147669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

JenaValve Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Helmut Straubinger · Aschheim, DE
Arnulf Mayer · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE
Johannes Jung · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2019
Grant date	Oct 19, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/09141
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a catheter system for introducing a heart valve stent into the body of a patient. The catheter system includes a catheter tip having a seat portion for accommodating the stent in its collapsed state and a stent holder for releasably fixing the stent, wherein the seat portion is constituted by a first sleeve and a second sleeve, said sleeves being moveable relative to each other and relative to the stent holder, and a catheter shaft for connecting the catheter tip to a handle.

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