STENT-VALVE, DELIVERY APPARATUS, AND STENT-HOLDER THEREFOR

A delivery device for delivering a stent-valve to an anatomical site for implantation, the delivery device comprising a stent-holder (24) having at least one element for engaging the stent-valve for retaining an axial position of the stent-valve when carried on the delivery device, the element selec...

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Hauptverfasser: LOMBARDI, Fabien, MANTANUS, Luc, DELALOYE, Stephane, HEFTI, Jean-Luc
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A delivery device for delivering a stent-valve to an anatomical site for implantation, the delivery device comprising a stent-holder (24) having at least one element for engaging the stent-valve for retaining an axial position of the stent-valve when carried on the delivery device, the element selected from a projection (84b) and/or a generally step-shaped surface, and wherein the element further comprises a ramp portion (84a, 84c) facing, or provided on a side of the element that faces, (i) a proximal direction of the device, and/or (ii) away from a distal end of the device.