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Catheter Assembly with Valve Crimping Accessories

  • US 20110208296A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2010
  • Published: 08/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter assembly for crimping an expandable prosthesis, the catheter assembly comprising:

  • a handle assembly located on the proximal end of the catheter assembly;

    a distal tip assembly located on the distal end of the catheter assembly;

    a first elongate member, the first elongate member extending from the handle assembly towards the distal tip assembly; and

    a crimping funnel slidably positioned over the first elongate member, the crimping funnel comprising;

    a distal end having a first diameter;

    a proximal end having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, the proximal end having an axial split; and

    a first collar encompassing a portion of the proximal end, wherein the first collar is configured to hold the axial split in the proximal end together when the first collar is at a first axial location along the proximal end, and wherein the first collar is configured to allow the axial split in the proximal end to open when the first collar is at a second axial location along the proximal end.

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