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System and method for loading a self-expandable prosthesis on a delivery device

US11382780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

Maximilian Mayer · Ebersberg, DE
Christian Erbe · Dachau, DE
Markus Hepke · Zürich, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2019
Grant date	Jul 12, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2240/001
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for loading a self-expandable prosthetic device into a delivery device. The system includes a compression member that has a chamber with a tapered inner surface, a support member, a splay member and a constriction member. The compression member and the constriction member can be releasably attached to each other directly or via a spacer element, in two different positions relative to each other. The first position offers an optimal configuration for releasable attachment of the prosthetic device to the delivery device and the second position offers an optimal configuration for reducing the diameter of the delivery device. The risk of damaging the delivery device and to the prosthetic device during the loading procedure is thereby reduced.

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