Profile altering tip for a delivery system

摘要

A profile altering tip is provided for a delivery system. The tip defines a first profile with a generally conical shape and a second profile with a generally round shape. During use of the delivery system, a tip profile control assembly can alter the tip from the first profile to the second profile.

主权项

1. A device component for a prosthetic heart valve delivery system, the component comprising:
an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a tip coupled with the distal end of the elongate member and transitioning, in response to an axially applied force applied to the elongate member, from a first, conical profile to a second, rounded profile; an adjustment member coupled with the distal end of the elongate member within the tip forming a tip end, the adjustment member transitioning, in response to an axially applied force applied to the elongate member, from a first, conical profile to a second, compressed generally cylindrical profile wherein the device component is configured such that the tip end deforms with transitioning between the first and second profiles.