Systems and methods for loading a prosthesis onto a minimally invasive delivery system
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Oct 11, 2007
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Jul 18, 2006
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Apr 10, 2006
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A system for loading a replacement valve prosthesis onto a minimally invasive delivery system, such as a delivery catheter. The system may include one or more frustoconical housings which define a tapered surface. The prosthesis may be moved along the tapered surface to compress the prosthesis. Desirably, for compression of the valve portion of the prosthesis, the prosthesis is moved along the tapered surface in a direction wherein the inlet end of the valve leads an outlet end of the valve. After compression, the prosthesis may be loaded into the sheath of the delivery catheter. Methods of loading the replacement valve prosthesis are also disclosed.
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