Implant, system formed of an implant and a catheter, and method for producing such a system

摘要

The implant i.e. heart valve stent (10'''), has an open-worked, hollow cylindrical and/or hollow conical main structure (11) adopting a compressed state and an expanded state. A first tubular shaft (16) is provided on an outer face of the main structure in the compressed state. The first shaft has a connection portion (20) for connecting the first shaft to an inner shaft (32) of a catheter (30''). A second tubular shaft (18''') surrounds the main structure. The main structure is fastened to a ring (15) at an outermost proximal end (13). An independent claim is also included for a Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a system for introducing an implant (2) a method for producing a system for introducing an implant.