Patent ID: 11890189
Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 12:
13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein:
the frame comprises at least one expansion and locking unit comprising first and second members, the first member being configured to apply a proximally directed force to the frame and the second member being configured to apply a distally directed force to the frame such that relative axial movement between first and second members is effective to radially expand or compress the frame;
the first and second members comprise respective, matable locking features configured to retain the frame in the expanded state when the locking feature of the first member engages the locking feature of the second member;
the distal end portion of a first one of the plurality of elongate elements is releasably connected to the first member;
the distal end portion of a second one of the plurality of elongate elements is releasably connected to the second member;
rotation of the actuation knob when in the first state is effective to move the first member relative to the second member to radially expand the frame to the expanded state; and
rotation of the actuation knob when in the second state is effective to allow the locking features to engage each other.