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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Oren Cohen, Kadima, IL;
Elazar Levi Schwarcz, Netanya, IL;
Denis Zhmakin, Haifa, IL;
Ofir Witzman, Harish, IL;
Noam Miller, Givatayim, IL;
Eitan Atias, Netanya, IL;
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A delivery apparatus for implanting a prosthetic heart valve includes one or more shafts and a handle coupled to the one or more shafts. The handle comprises one or more knobs, one or more adjustment mechanisms, and/or one or more control mechanisms. The knobs are configured for actuating the one or more adjustment mechanisms and/or the one or more control mechanisms. The one or more adjustment mechanisms are configured for moving the shafts relative to each other and/or relative to the handle. The one or more control mechanisms are configured for limiting the direction of movement and/or force applied to the one or more shafts.