Transcatheter valve delivery system

Abstract

Delivery systems are disclosed herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes an actuation element at the proximal portion, an elongate member having a proximal region at the actuation element and a distal region configured to be detachably coupled to an implantable device. The elongate member can include an articulable region at the distal region, a first elongate tube having a flexible region coinciding with the articulable region and a tendon extending longitudinally between the actuation element and the flexible region, and a second elongate tube coaxial with the first elongate tube and fixed to the first elongate tube at one or more locations. Axial movement of the tendon can cause articulation of the articulable region. The delivery system may further include an outer shaft and wherein the elongate member is disposed within the lumen of the outer shaft.

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