Profile reduction of valve implant
US7935144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for reducing an axial profile of a valve implant includes providing a valve implant having a longitudinal axis and a delivery catheter having a central axis and a distal receiving section. The method further includes helically rolling the valve implant around a rolling axis that is offset at an angle of about 15 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis to form a rolled valve implant having a rolled axis, where the rolled axis is the same as the rolling axis. The method further includes aligning the rolled axis of the rolled valve implant with the central axis of the delivery catheter. The method further includes inserting the rolled valve implant into the distal receiving section of the delivery catheter.
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