| 摘要 |
<p>A prosthetic heart valve system including a prosthetic heart valve (22) and a deflection device (20). The deflection device (20) includes a line (50) and a connector assembly (52) including a tensioning component (60). The line (50) interconnects and passes through free ends (38) of stent posts (26) associated with the heart valve (22), and is further connected to the tensioning component (60). The tensioning component (60) is transitionable to a tensioning state in which the line (50) is tensioned to inwardly deflect the stent posts (26). In this regard, the tensioning component (60) is self-locking relative to the line (50) in the tensioning state, and an entirety of the line (50) extending distal the tensioning device (60) does not extend beyond a stent portion (24) of the heart valve (22) opposite the stent posts (26). In a preferred embodiment, a holder body is further included, coupled to the heart valve (22) apart from the deflection device (20).</p> |
