Medical device for treating a heart valve insufficiency or stenosis

摘要

A catheter tip (20) disposed at the proximal end of a catheter system (10). The catheter tip is configured for accommodating a self expandable endoprosthesis for treating a heart valve insufficiency. The endoprosthesis comprises at least one retaining means for manoeuvring the endoprosthesis into and out of position within a patient. The catheter tip has a retaining mechanism for releasably securing at least the distal end of the endoprosthesis in the catheter tip. Figure 14a /, !42', 45 20 to 30 if7 14a 24 2-1 23 26 13 3 32 .36 _3 373 3 38 27 11,14 TVos 2 1~~i4b