Patent ID: 11857410
Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 23:
24. A system comprising:
a prosthetic valve;
a suture guard coupled to the prosthetic valve;
a sleeve including a coupling portion adjustably coupled to the suture guard, such that a position of the suture guard relative to the sleeve is adjustable;
a fiber extending from the sleeve to the suture guard; and
a delivery handle operable to apply tension to the fiber by adjusting the position of the suture guard relative to the sleeve;
wherein the delivery handle is operable to be uncoupled from the sleeve; and
wherein the delivery handle is operable to release the sleeve when pressure is applied to the delivery handle at a predefined position, wherein application of pressure at the predefined position opens the delivery handle.