Controllable insertion sleeve
AssigneeKardion GmbH
InventorsMichael Ullmann, Hardy Baumbach, Inga Schellenberg
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Abstract
The present application relates to an insertion sleeve (2), in which a guide wire (3) extends in order to guide the insertion sleeve (2). A cavity (23) is formed in the sleeve wall (22), which cavity extends in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the insertion sleeve (2) over the whole length of the sleeve, wherein said cavity (23) accommodates the guide wire (3). In addition to the cavity (23) at least one control wire (4) is integrated into the sleeve wall (22), which at least one control wire is designed to cause a curvature of the insertion sleeve (2).
Claims11
An endovascular insertion sleeve configured to receive a guide wire for guiding the insertion sleeve, the insertion sleeve comprising:
- a central cavity formed in the insertion sleeve, the central cavity having a center that is coaxial with a center of the insertion sleeve, the central cavity having a circular cross-sectional profile;
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- a second cavity formed in a wall of the insertion sleeve, wherein the second cavity extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the insertion sleeve over an entire length of the insertion sleeve, wherein the second cavity is configured to receive the guide wire extending in the second cavity, wherein at least one control wire is integrated within the insertion sleeve, wherein the at least one control wire is configured to control a curvature of the insertion sleeve, and wherein the second cavity is positioned radially outward from the circular cross-sectional profile of the central cavity of the insertion sleeve throughout the entire length of the insertion sleeve.
A device for inserting an endovascular system into a blood vessel, comprising:
- an insertion sleeve comprising:
- a central cavity formed in the insertion sleeve, the central cavity having a center that is coaxial with a center of the insertion sleeve, the central cavity having a circular cross-sectional profile;
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- a second cavity formed in a wall of the insertion sleeve, wherein the second cavity extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the insertion sleeve over an entire length of the insertion sleeve, and wherein the second cavity is positioned radially outward from the circular cross-sectional profile of the central cavity of the insertion sleeve throughout the entire length of the insertion sleeve;
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- a guide wire configured to extend within the second cavity of the insertion sleeve,
- wherein at least one control wire is disposed in the insertion sleeve, and wherein the at least one control wire is configured to control a curvature of the insertion sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.