EP Patent

EP4473947A3 — A loading tube apparatus for compressing/loading stent-valves

Assigned to Boston Scientific Medical Device Ltd · Expires 2025-02-19 · 1y expired

What this patent protects

Apparatus (40) for compressing a transcatheter cardiac stent-valve (10) comprises: a first compressor stage (100) including a hollow channel (42) with a tapered interior surface configured for compressing a stent-valve in response to longitudinal advancement of the stent-valve wi…

USPTO Abstract

Apparatus (40) for compressing a transcatheter cardiac stent-valve (10) comprises: a first compressor stage (100) including a hollow channel (42) 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 (102) comprising a crimper for compressing a portion of the stent-valve without longitudinal advancement.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP4473947A3
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2025-02-19
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Boston Scientific Medical Device Ltd
Source
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