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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2023
Applicant:
Symetis SA, Ecublens, CH;
Inventors:
Luc Mantanus, Lausanne, CH;
Fabien Lombardi, Prilly, CH;
Pierre Simonin, Montflovin, FR;
Youssef Biadillah, Geneva, CH;
Jean-Luc Hefti, Cheseaux-Noreaz, CH;
Stephane Delaloye, Bulach, CH;
Assignee:
Symetis SA, Ecublens, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61F 2/95 (2013.01); A61F 2/97 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2436 (2013.01); A61F 2/2418 (2013.01); A61F 2/9522 (2020.05); A61F 2/97 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0054 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0018 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0091 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus () for compressing a transcatheter cardiac stent-valve () comprises: a first compressor stage () including a hollow channel () with a tapered interior surface configured for compressing a stent-valve in response to longitudinal advancement of the stent-valve within the channel; and a second compressor stage () comprising a crimper for compressing a portion of the stent-valve without longitudinal advancement.