Implant Delivery Handle, Catheter Assembly, and Conveying System
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4098207A1 for Shanghai Microport Cardioflow Medtech Co., Ltd., covering an implant delivery handle, catheter assembly, and conveying system for use in cardiac procedures. The patent was published April 8, 2026 and includes IPC classifications A61B 17/00, A61F 2/95, and A61F 2/24. The designation states cover 34 European countries including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU member states.
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The EPO published patent application EP4098207A1 for an implant delivery handle designed for conveying implants via catheter assembly, filed by Shanghai Microport Cardioflow Medtech Co., Ltd. The patent includes IPC classifications relevant to surgical instruments and cardiovascular implants, with designations extending to 34 European states.
Medical device manufacturers developing cardiac implant delivery systems should be aware of this granted patent protecting Microport Cardioflow's handle technology. Competitors designing similar delivery mechanisms may need to design around this patent or seek licensing arrangements to avoid infringement in European markets.
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HANDLE FOR CONVEYING IMPLANT, CATHETER ASSEMBLY, AND CONVEYING SYSTEM
Publication EP4098207A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Shanghai Microport Cardioflow Medtech Co., Ltd.
Inventors
CHENG, Xiaoming, LIU, Shihong, CHEN, Guoming, LI, Yu, ZHAO, Jing
IPC Classifications
A61B 17/00 20060101AFI20240126BHEP A61F 2/95 20130101ALI20240126BHEP A61F 2/24 20060101ALI20240126BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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