HANDLE FOR MANIPULATING A CATHETER TIP, CATHETER SYSTEM AND MEDICAL INSERTION SYSTEM FOR INSERTING A SELF-EXPANDABLE HEART VALVE STENT

摘要

A catheter insertion system for inserting an expandable valve stent into the body of a patient and a method of implanting a valve stent. The catheter insertion system includes a catheter having a handle for manipulating a catheter tip, and enables the implantation of a valve prosthesis attached to a valve stent. The handle is configured to enable a pre-set sequence of steps to manipulate the catheter tip and sequentially release the valve stent. The catheter tip is configured to sequentially release the valve stent from a first collapsed mode to a second expanded mode.