Prosthetic heart valve delivery apparatus
US11737868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0051
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handle for a prosthetic heart valve delivery apparatus includes a housing, a motorized mechanism, and a holding mechanism. The housing is configured to be hand-held by a user and includes a distal opening. The motorized mechanism is disposed within the housing and is configured to be releasably coupled to a proximal end portion of a first shaft of the prosthetic heart valve delivery apparatus. When actuated, the motorized mechanism is configured to rotate the first shaft relative to the housing. The holding mechanism is disposed inside the housing and is configured to engage a proximal end portion of a second shaft of the prosthetic heart valve delivery apparatus such that the second shaft is axially and rotationally fixed relative to the housing, and the first shaft extends through the second shaft.
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