Storage assembly for prosthetic valve
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1. A prosthetic valve delivery assembly, comprising:
- a storage tube;
a prosthetic heart valve comprising a frame, the frame having a distal end and a proximal end, the prosthetic heart valve at least partially disposed within the storage tube;
a nose cone disposed about an elongated shaft, the elongated shaft extending through the storage tube, the nose cone having a distal end and a proximal end; and
a removable tab disposed between the distal end of the frame and the nose cone;
wherein the tab assists in maintaining the position of the nose cone relative to the distal end of the frame.
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Abstract
In a particular embodiment, the present disclosure provides a prosthetic valve delivery assembly that includes a storage tube. A prosthetic valve having a frame is at least partially disposed within the storage tube. A nose cone is located distally to the valve. A removable tab is disposed between the distal end of the frame and the nose cone. The tab assists in maintaining the position of the nose cone relative to the distal end of the frame.
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1. A prosthetic valve delivery assembly, comprising:
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a storage tube; a prosthetic heart valve comprising a frame, the frame having a distal end and a proximal end, the prosthetic heart valve at least partially disposed within the storage tube; a nose cone disposed about an elongated shaft, the elongated shaft extending through the storage tube, the nose cone having a distal end and a proximal end; and a removable tab disposed between the distal end of the frame and the nose cone; wherein the tab assists in maintaining the position of the nose cone relative to the distal end of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for securing the position of a nose cone relative to a prosthetic valve, comprising:
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placing the prosthetic valve at least partially within a storage tube; positioning a nose cone relative to the valve; and inserting a tab about the nose cone and the valve such that the nose cone is restrained from proximal movement relative to the tab. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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