Loader Tubing for Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Delivery System

A medical device loader comprising:

• a cylindrical body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the cylindrical body having an inner surface defining an inner diameter, an outer surface and a central lumen for accepting a medical device;
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• one or more cutouts formed by removing material from the cylindrical body to provide pressure relief during insertion through a delivery device having a valve.

A medical device loader comprising:

• a cylindrical body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the cylindrical body having an inner surface defining an inner diameter, an outer surface and a central lumen for accepting a medical device;
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• one or more axial slices extending through a wall thickness of the cylindrical body from the inner surface to the outer surface to enable temporary expansion of the loader during insertion through a delivery device having a valve.