DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR CARDIAC VALVE SUPPORT DEVICES

摘要

The present device provides a delivery device (10) suitable for delivering a cardiac valve support device (11) that comprises at least one support element (14, 19) and two or more stabilizing elements (16), wherein said delivery device comprises a proximal handle and an outer conduit (12) that is continuous therewith, and wherein said delivery device further comprises various means for controlling the release of said support element from the open distal end of said outer conduit and means for retaining the support device stabilizing elements in a closed conformation, and independently controlling their release.