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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2012
Declan Costello, Ballybrit, IE;
Patrick Griffin, Ballybrit, IE;
John Gallagher, Ballybrit, IE;
Gavin Kenny, Ballybrit, IE;
Edmond Sheahan, Ballybrit, IE;
Declan Costello, Ballybrit, IE;
Patrick Griffin, Ballybrit, IE;
John Gallagher, Ballybrit, IE;
Gavin Kenny, Ballybrit, IE;
Edmond Sheahan, Ballybrit, IE;
Medtronic Vascular Galway, Ballybrit, Galway, IE;
Abstract
Heart valve delivery systems and methods of delivering and implanting heart valves using delivery catheters are disclosed. The delivery systems can include a handle assembly which can include a first control mechanism, a second control mechanism, and a decoupling mechanism. The delivery systems can also include a delivery catheter extending from the handle assembly. The delivery catheter can include an outer shaft, which can be controlled by the first control mechanism; a prosthesis containing capsule comprising a proximal capsule portion connected to the outer shaft, and a distal capsule portion releasably coupled to the proximal capsule portion. After deploying a valve prosthesis, the capsule can be closed by activating the decoupling mechanism in the handle to rapidly close the distal and proximal capsule portions together. The delivery system can also include a centering element to guide the distal and proximal capsule portions together.