MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING A HEART VALVE INSUFFICIENCY OR STENOSIS

摘要

A catheter tip of a catheter system is disclosed. A self-expandable endoprosthesis for treating a heart valve insufficiency may be accommodated in the catheter tip, the catheter tip having a retaining mechanism for releasably securing at least one retaining means provided at the distal end of the endoprosthesis. A medical system for use in treating a heart valve defect is also disclosed, the system comprising the catheter tip and the self-expandable endoprosthesis accommodated in the catheter tip.