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Step
Procedure
4
Remove the stylet from the distal end of the guidewire lumen and set aside. Flush the guidewire lumen
with heparinized saline and insert the stylet back into the distal end of the guidewire lumen.
Note: Failure to insert the stylet back into the guidewire lumen may result in damage to the lumen during
crimping process.
5
Place the delivery system into the default position and make sure that the flex catheter tip is covered by
the proximal balloon cover. Unscrew the loader cap from the loader tube and flush the loader cap. Place
the loader cap over the proximal balloon cover and onto the flex catheter with the inside of the cap
oriented towards the distal tip.
6
Press button on handle and bring the device handle adjacent to the Y-connector.
Peel off the proximal balloon cover over the blue section of the balloon shaft.
7
Attach a 3-way stopcock to the balloon inflation port. Partially fill a 50 cc or larger syringe with
15-20 mL diluted contrast medium and attach to the 3-way stopcock.
8
Fill the inflation device provided by Edwards Lifesciences with excess volume relative to the indicated
inflation volume. Lock the inflation device and attach to the 3-way stopcock.
9
Close the 3-way stopcock to the Inflation device provided by Edwards Lifesciences and de-air the system
using the 50 cc or larger syringe. Slowly release the plunger and leave zero-pressure in the system.
10
Close the stopcock to the delivery system. By rotating the knob of the inflation device provided by
Edwards Lifesciences, transfer the contrast medium into the syringe to achieve the appropriate volume
required to deploy the valve, per the following:
Delivery System
Valve Size
Inflation Volume
Model 9355FS23
23 mm
17 mL
Model 9355FS26
26 mm
22 mL
Model 9355FS29
29 mm
33 mL
11
Close the stopcock to the 50 cc or larger syringe. Remove the syringe. Verify that the inflation volume is
correct and lock the Inflation device provided by Edwards Lifesciences.
CAUTION: Maintain the Inflation device provided by Edwards Lifesciences in the locked position
until valve deployment.
7.2.3 Mount and Crimp the Valve on the Delivery System
Step
Procedure
1
Set up two (2) additional sterile bowls with at least 100 mL of sterile physiological saline to thoroughly
rinse the Qualcrimp crimping accessory.
2
Completely submerge the Qualcrimp crimping accessory in the first bowl and gently compress it to
ensure complete saline absorption. Slowly swirl the Qualcrimp crimping accessory for a minimum of
1 minute. Repeat this process in the second bowl.
3
Remove the valve from the holder and remove the ID tag.
4
Attach the 2-piece crimp stopper to the base of the crimper and click into place.
5
With the crimper in the open position, gently place the valve into the crimper aperture. Gradually crimp
the valve until it fits into the Qualcrimp crimping accessory.
6
Place the Qualcrimp crimping accessory over the valve making sure the valve is parallel to the edge of
the Qualcrimp crimping accessory.
7
Place the valve and Qualcrimp crimping accessory in crimper aperture. Insert the delivery system
coaxially within the valve on the Valve Crimp Section (2-3 mm distal to the balloon shaft) with the inflow
(fabric cuff end) of the valve towards the distal end of the delivery system.
8
Crimp the valve until it reaches the Qualcrimp stop located on the 2-piece Crimp Stopper.
9
Gently remove the Qualcrimp crimping accessory from the valve. Remove the Qualcrimp stop from the
Final Stop, leaving the Final Stop in place.