US 11,376,110 B2 · Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods

Abstract

Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.

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Dependent claims

A storage device for a medical device, the storage device comprising:

a storage member having a first end, a second end, and a main body defining a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes, the passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening and having a first portion and a second portion, the separating wall extending into the passageway at a location between the first end and the second end, the first portion of the passageway extending from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion of the passageway extending from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall, the second portion being sized and configured to house said medical device, each hole of the plurality of holes extending through the separating wall and providing access between the first portion of the passageway and the second portion of the passageway;
a first cap releasably attached to the first end of the storage member;
and
a second cap releasably attached to the second end of the storage member.

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A storage device for a medical device, the storage device comprising:

a storage member having a first end, a second end, and a main body defining a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes, the passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening and having a first portion and a second portion, the separating wall extending into the passageway at a location between the first end and the second end, the first portion of the passageway extending from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion of the passageway extending from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall, the second portion being sized and configured to house said medical device, each hole of the plurality of holes extending through the separating wall and providing access between the first portion of the passageway and the second portion of the passageway;
a first cap releasably attached to the first end of the storage member;
and
a second cap releasably attached to the second end of the storage member, second cap having a first end, a second end, and a main body defining a passageway that has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the first portion of the passageway of the second cap extending from the first end of the second cap toward the second end of the second cap and having a first inside diameter, the second portion of the passageway of the second cap extending from the first portion to the third portion and having a second inside diameter that tapers from the first portion of the passageway of the second cap to the third portion of the passageway of the second cap.

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A loading device for a medical device, the loading device comprising:

a storage member having a first end, a second end, and a main body defining a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes, the passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening and having a first portion and a second portion, the separating wall extending into the passageway at a location between the first end and the second end, the first portion of the passageway extending from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion of the passageway extending from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall, the second portion being sized and configured to house said medical device, each hole of the plurality of holes extending through the separating wall and providing access between the first portion of the passageway and the second portion of the passageway;
a first cap releasably attached to the first end of the storage member;
a loading member releasably attached to the second end of the storage member, the loading member having a first end, a second end, and a main body defining a first opening, a second opening, and a passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening, the passageway of the loading member having a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, the first portion of the passageway of the loading member extending from the first end of the loading member to the second portion of the passageway of the loading member and having a first inside diameter, the second portion of the passageway of the loading member extending from the first portion of the passageway of the loading member to the third portion of the passageway of the loading member and having a second inside diameter that tapers from the first portion of the passageway of the loading member to the third portion of the passageway of the loading member, the third portion of the passageway of the loading member extending from the second portion of the passageway of the loading member to the fourth portion of the passageway of the loading member and having a third inside diameter that is less than the first inside diameter of the first portion of the passageway of the loading member;
and
a second cap releasably attached to the second end of the loading member.

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A loading device for a medical device, the loading device comprising:

a loading member having a first end, a second end, and a main body defining a first opening, a second opening, and a passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening, the passageway having a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, the first portion of the passageway extending from the first end to the second portion of the passageway and having a first inside diameter, the second portion of the passageway extending from the first portion of the passageway to the third portion of the passageway and having a second inside diameter that tapers from the first portion of the passageway to the third portion of the passageway, the third portion of the passageway extending from the second portion of the passageway to the second end and having a third inside diameter that is less than the first inside diameter of the first portion of the passageway, the fourth portion of the passageway extending from the third portion of the passageway to the second end and having a width that is greater than the third inside diameter of the third portion of the passageway;
a first cap releasably attached to the first end of the loading member;
and
a second cap releasably attached to the second end of the loading member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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