Delivery system for implantable devices
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorChhuon LIM
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Abstract
Medical devices and systems for treating a vascular condition are described. One such device includes a sheath, an elongate delivery member, and a lock. The sheath has a wall that includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a lumen along the sheath. An access opening is in a proximal portion of the wall and is in fluid communication with the lumen. The delivery member is at least partially disposed within the lumen. The delivery member passes through the access opening. The lock is slidably disposed on an outer periphery of the wall. The lock slidably moves from a first position to a second position along a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The lock positioned in the first position restricts movement of the delivery member.
Claims26
A medical device delivery system, comprising:
- a sheath having a wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, an opening in the wall, the sheath further having a proximal portion moveable from a first angular position to a second angular position relative to a longitudinal axis of a distal portion of the sheath;
- an elongate delivery member extending within a lumen of the sheath and through the opening, the delivery member being displaceable along the longitudinal axis;
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- a lock slidably disposed along the outer surface, the lock slidably moveable from a first lock position to a second lock position along the longitudinal axis;
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- wherein when the lock moves from the first lock position to the second lock position, the proximal portion moves from the first angular position to the second angular position and restricts movement of the delivery member relative to the sheath.
A medical device delivery system, comprising:
- a sheath having a wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a lumen along the sheath, an access opening in a proximal portion of the wall and in fluid communication with the lumen;
- an elongate delivery member at least partially disposed within the lumen and passing through the access opening;
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- a lock slidably disposed along the outer surface, the lock slidably moveable from a first position to a second position along a longitudinal axis of the sheath;
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- wherein the lock being positioned in the first position contacts a portion of the delivery member disposed proximal to the access opening, and outside the sheath, such that the lock restricts movement of the delivery member relative to the sheath.
A medical device delivery system, comprising:
- a sheath having a wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a lumen along the sheath, an access opening in a proximal portion of the wall and in fluid communication with the lumen;
- an delivery member at least partially disposed within the lumen, the delivery member passing through the access opening;
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- a lock slidably disposed on an outer periphery of the wall, the lock slidably moveable from a first position to a second position along a longitudinal axis of the sheath;
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- wherein the lock being positioned in the first position restricts movement of the delivery member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.