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Valve holder and loading integration

  • US 9,295,549 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2013
  • Issued: 03/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A kit for holding an implantable medical device, the kit comprising:

  • an implantable medical device including a collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve having i) a compressible stent including a plurality of struts and having an inflow end and an outflow end, selected portions of the stent forming retaining features on the outflow end of the stent for mating with portions of a delivery device, and ii) a valve assembly;

    a jar for receiving the implantable medical device, the jar having an open end and a closed end; and

    a ring coupleable to the open end of the jar, the ring having a plurality of channels adapted to receive the retaining features of the implantable medical device to stabilize the medical device within the jar.

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