Devices and methods for crimping and loading a collapsible device into a delivery system

摘要

A device for crimping an collapsible device and loading the collapsible device into a delivery system, includes a crimping tool configured to radially crimp at least a portion of the collapsible device, a loading tool configured to load at least a portion of the collapsible device into a delivery system, and a housing that houses at least one of the crimping tool and loading tool, wherein the device is configured to crimp and load the collapsible device without requiring manual repositioning of the collapsible device. Methods of crimping an collapsible device and loading the collapsible device into a delivery system are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A device for crimping and loading a collapsible device into a delivery system, the device comprising:
a crimping tool configured to radially crimp at least a portion of the collapsible device, the crimping tool including an actuator, a plurality of compression elements, and a central cavity formed by the compression elements, wherein the plurality of compression elements are configured such that axial movement of the actuator causes the compression elements to radially compress such that the central cavity radially compresses from an expanded configuration to a compressed configuration; and a loading tool configured to load at least a portion of the collapsible device into a delivery system, the loading tool including a rod, wherein the loading tool is configured for axial movement relative to the actuator such that the rod may enter the central cavity with the central cavity in the compressed configuration to push the collapsible device out of the central cavity and into the delivery system; wherein the device is configured to crimp and load the collapsible device without requiring manual repositioning of the collapsible device.