Systems and methods for loading a valve prosthesis onto a catheter

US9414917B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Misha Young · Cupertino, US
• Scott Janis · San Francisco, US
• Alfonso D'Alessandro · San Francisco, US
• Glenn Stante · Turlock, US
• Karan Punga · Santa Rosa, US
• Devin Gosal · Santa Rosa, US
• Geoffrey A. Orth · Sebastopol, US
• Cynthia Clague · Minnetonka, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/0097
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical device loading system can comprise a first housing, a second housing, and a plate. The first housing comprises a first open end, a first tapered inner surface, and a second open end. The second housing comprises a third open end, a second tapered inner surface, and a fourth open end. The second housing can define a slot between the second tapered surface and the third open end. The plate can be configured to be slidably received within the slot. The loading system can further comprise a first elongated member and a second elongated member.