The present invention concerns a remote manipulation system for remotely manipulating an associated medical device that is movable between an expanded position and a collapsed position, the manipulation system comprising: a first manipulation device (30) for collapsing the medical device, said first manipulation device (30) including at least one connection means (32) for connecting to the medical device to facilitate movement of the medical device between the expanded position and the collapsed position a second manipulation device (40) for expanding the medical device, said second manipulation (40) device including: a body (41), a rod (42), and an articulating system (43) located at one end of the body (41), said articulating system (43) expands when the rod (42) is moved inward relative to the body (41), thereby outwardly pushing the medical device to the expanded position.
