Prosthetic implant delivery device with introducer catheter
US12403007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A delivery system and a method for deploying a cardiovascular prosthetic implant using a minimally invasive procedure are disclosed. The delivery system comprises an introducer catheter, a delivery catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, and a seal assembly, wherein an outer diameter of the distal end of the delivery catheter is greater than an inner diameter of the distal end of the introducer catheter.
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