19014738. PROSTHETIC VALVE PREPARATION ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS (EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION)

PROSTHETIC VALVE PREPARATION ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Organization Name

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Grant Jason Gangeness of Carlsbad CA US

Hannah Reed Bettencourt of Huntington Beach CA US

James William Ventress of Lake Havasu City AZ US

PROSTHETIC VALVE PREPARATION ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 19014738 titled 'PROSTHETIC VALVE PREPARATION ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Original Abstract Submitted

Prosthetic valve preparation assemblies and associated methods are disclosed herein. A crimper assembly can include a first crimp stop and a second crimp stop that define respective ranges of motion of an actuator handle. A method of mounting an implantable prosthetic valve to a valve delivery apparatus can include inserting a balloon catheter within the implantable prosthetic valve, partially crimping an annular frame of the implantable prosthetic valve, positioning a crimp alignment tool in an alignment configuration relative to the valve delivery apparatus, positioning the implantable prosthetic valve to engage the crimp alignment tool, and fully crimping the annular frame.