METHOD FOR FITTING AN IMPLANT TO A CATHETER
First Claim
1. A method for fitting an intraluminal implant to a catheter shaft, wherein the diameter of the implant is reduced by a relative movement of at least two components, which each at least partially enclose a rotationally symmetrical space tapering along the axis of symmetry thereof in one direction, characterized in thatthe at least two components are moved toward one another and into one another along the longitudinal axis of the implant in such a way that the space enclosed jointly by the at least two components reduces,wherein the implant is located in the space enclosed jointly by the at least two components and is oriented in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the implant and the axes of symmetry of the rotationally symmetrical spaces are superimposed.
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Abstract
A system and a method for crimping a heart valve prosthesis onto a catheter shaft. The system comprises two components (1, 2) which receive the heart valve prosthesis (12) and are inserted into one another in the direction (14) in order to crimp the heart valve prosthesis (12).
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13 Claims
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1. A method for fitting an intraluminal implant to a catheter shaft, wherein the diameter of the implant is reduced by a relative movement of at least two components, which each at least partially enclose a rotationally symmetrical space tapering along the axis of symmetry thereof in one direction, characterized in that
the at least two components are moved toward one another and into one another along the longitudinal axis of the implant in such a way that the space enclosed jointly by the at least two components reduces, wherein the implant is located in the space enclosed jointly by the at least two components and is oriented in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the implant and the axes of symmetry of the rotationally symmetrical spaces are superimposed.
- 7. A system for fitting an implant to a catheter shaft, comprising at least two components, each of which at least partially encloses a rotationally symmetrical space tapering along the axis of symmetry, characterized in that at least one of the components at the tapered end of the enclosed rotationally symmetrical space has an opening, which is suitable for a catheter shaft to be passed through.
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