Delivery System with Inline Sheath

Systems and methods for delivering and implanting heart valves are disclosed. The delivery systems can include an integrated introducer. The integrated introducer can include a sheath having an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of a delivery capsule of the delivery system and an...

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Hauptverfasser: Shanahan John P, Yeung Hubert K, Griffin Patrick, Macaulay Patrick E, Shipley Adam J, Deshmukh Susheel R, Peter Stephen J, Belt Gustaf LP, Masud AK M, Dwork Joshua J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Systems and methods for delivering and implanting heart valves are disclosed. The delivery systems can include an integrated introducer. The integrated introducer can include a sheath having an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of a delivery capsule of the delivery system and an outer diameter that is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the delivery capsule. The integrated introducer can include a hub having a hemostatic seal. The hub can have a locking mechanism configured to fix the integrated introducer in place on the delivery system.