A medical device (1300) for holding a cardiac valve implant (101) is disclosed comprising a support defining first and second peripheral edges (103, 126) each with a curvature about which said cardiac valve implant can be fitted, wherein the support comprises a resilient portion (104) for resiliently holding said cardiac valve implant in place in said device, and a grip section (128) positioned between and connected with the first and second peripheral edges at opposite sides of the grip section, the grip section defining an opening for engagement with a gripper tool in use of the support. A method of manufacturing a medical device is disclosed.
