SCHEINBLUM, Taylor, Jacob,BLACK, Mindy, Lee Ann,LEVI, Tamir, S.,SCHWARTZ, Evan, T.,CHU, Waina, Michelle,THAI, Linda,COHEN-TZEMACH, Hanoch,BUKIN, Michael
申请号：
EP17871608
公开号：
EP3541326A4
申请日:
2017.11.17
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2019
代理人:
摘要：
Embodiments are provided of an assembly having a prosthetic valve, the prosthetic valve having a radially expandable and compressible annular frame, and a crimping accessory device, and methods for using the assembly in compressing the prosthetic valve. The frame includes an outer surface and an inner surface. A leaflet assembly is supported inside the annular frame. The leaflet assembly includes a plurality of leaflets, each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The crimping accessory device has a plurality of axially-extending fingers. At least a first finger of the plurality of fingers is disposed between the outer surface of a first leaflet of the plurality of leaflets, and at least a second finger of the plurality of fingers is disposed radially-inwardly of the inner surface of the first leaflet.
