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US 12,758,376 B2Granted
Introducer assembly for minimally invasive deployment of a medical device in a vessel
AssigneeEmboline, Inc.
InventorAnders Jönsson
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Abstract
An introducer assembly is disclosed for minimally invasive deployment of a medical device in a vessel including a handle, comprising a locking mechanism for locking a guidewire relative said handle. The medical device is for example an embolic protection device such as a deflection filter. A position of said guidewire relative said handle can thus be provided to control a position of the deflection filter in the vessel.
Claims14
An introducer assembly for minimally invasive deployment in a vessel, the introducer assembly comprising:
- a guidewire;
- a handle with a locking mechanism for locking the guidewire relative to said handle;
- a medical device;
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- a delivery system,
- wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lock unit and wherein the guidewire is positionally locked in relation to the lock unit, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a dampening function wherein the dampening function is symmetrical in relation to the lock unit.
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