HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANT DELIVERY APPARATUS COMPRISING A FORCE LIMITER, A DISPLACEMENT LIMITER AND/OR A BRAKE FRAME ASSEMBLY

摘要

The present invention relates to a handle assembly (100) for an implant delivery device for folding or unfolding at least one medical implant by means of at least one tension thread, wherein the handle assembly (100) comprises a drum (14) for winding the tension thread thereon by rotating the drum (14); a knob (9) to be rotated by a user of the handle assembly (100) in order to fold or unfold the medical implant, the knob (9) being interconnected with the drum (14) such that the drum (14) is rotated when the knob (9) is rotated; and a force limiter for limiting the maximum force or tension that may be applied or is applicable to the tension thread (11) or to the drum (14) by rotating the knob (9).