Abstract: Delivery devices for delivering a self-expanding prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. The delivery device includes at least one cord is configured to selectively cinch the self-expanding prosthetic heart valve. The delivery device further includes at least one self-expanding release pin comprising a proximal segment, a distal segment, and an intermediate segment positioned between the proximal segment and the distal segment. The at least one self-expanding release pin includes a normal, expanded condition wherein the intermediate segment extends radially outward relative to a central axis of the spindle from the proximal segment to the distal segment. The delivery device further includes a capsule configured to be distally extended relative to the spindle to collapse the at least one self-expanding release pin from the normal, expanded condition of the at least one self-expanding release pin to a collapsed condition of the at least one self-expanding release pin.

Abstract: Delivery devices for a stented prosthetic heart valve. The delivery device includes a spindle, at least one cord, and a covering feature associated with the spindle for selectively covering at least a portion of a stented prosthetic heart valve tethered to the spindle in a delivery state. In some embodiments, the covering feature includes a tip mounted to the spindle. The tip can include an overhang region for selectively covering a portion of the stented prosthetic heart valve. In other embodiments, the tip can include a tip body and a compressible foam bumper. In yet other embodiments, the covering feature includes an outer sheath arranged to selectively cover the stented prosthetic heart valve. The outer sheath can be elastic and stretchable for recapturing a partially expanded prosthesis, for example by including one or more windows covered by a stretchable covering layer.

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Abstract: A strapless garment (T) to cover the bosom area of a woman, the garment (T) comprises a length of material having two ends (5), breast receiving cups (6) being present between the ends (5), a layer of hypoallergenic adhesive (H) being permanently secured at either end (5) of the material which, in use, will contact or is contactable with the body of the wearer, the outer surface of the layer of adhesive (H) being covered by a releasable cover (7). The adhesive (H) may be formulated to allow the garment (T) to be removed and re-applied a plurality of times.

Abstract: A strapless garment (T) to cover the bosom area of a woman, the garment (T) comprises a length of material having two ends (5), breast receiving cups (6) being present between the ends (5), a layer of hypoallergenic adhesive (H) being permanently secured at either end (5) of the material which, in use, will contact or is contactable with the body of the wearer, the outer surface of the layer of adhesive (H) being covered by a releasable cover (7). The adhesive (H) may be formulated to allow the garment (T) to be removed and re-applied a plurality of times.