Minimally-invasive delivery systems
First Claim
1. Apparatus, for use with an implant, the apparatus comprising a tool, the tool comprising:
- a housing, at a distal part of the tool, the housing;
comprising a tubular wall that circumscribes a longitudinal axis of the distal part of the tool,dimensioned to house at least part of the implant, anddefining;
a first track that follows a generally-helical path around the longitudinal axis, anda second track that follows a generally-linear path parallel to the longitudinal axis;
a shaft to which the implant is fixable, the shaft being slidably coupled to the housing,and extending proximally from the housing, anda controller, comprising;
a rod that extends from a proximal part of the tool to the housing; and
an actuator, fixedly coupled to the rod, comprising;
a first engaging element that engages the first track, and is rotatable with respect to the housing,a second engaging element that engages the second track such that the shaft is rotationally fixed with respect to the housing;
the controller and the housing mechanically cooperating such that rotation of the actuator with respect to the housing;
slides the housing longitudinally with respect to the actuator.
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Abstract
A tool (410) for use with an implant (20) includes a housing (426) and a controller (440). The housing includes a tubular wall (428) that circumscribes a longitudinal axis; is dimensioned to house at least part of the implant; and defines a track (430) that follows a generally-helical path around the longitudinal axis. The controller includes a rod (442) that extends from a proximal part of the tool to the housing; and an actuator (444). The actuator is fixedly coupled to the rod, includes an engaging element (446) that engages the track, and is rotatable with respect to the housing. The controller and the housing mechanically cooperate such that rotation of the actuator with respect to the housing slides the housing longitudinally with respect to the actuator. Other embodiments are also described.
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30 Claims
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1. Apparatus, for use with an implant, the apparatus comprising a tool, the tool comprising:
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a housing, at a distal part of the tool, the housing; comprising a tubular wall that circumscribes a longitudinal axis of the distal part of the tool, dimensioned to house at least part of the implant, and defining; a first track that follows a generally-helical path around the longitudinal axis, and a second track that follows a generally-linear path parallel to the longitudinal axis; a shaft to which the implant is fixable, the shaft being slidably coupled to the housing, and extending proximally from the housing, and a controller, comprising; a rod that extends from a proximal part of the tool to the housing; and an actuator, fixedly coupled to the rod, comprising; a first engaging element that engages the first track, and is rotatable with respect to the housing, a second engaging element that engages the second track such that the shaft is rotationally fixed with respect to the housing; the controller and the housing mechanically cooperating such that rotation of the actuator with respect to the housing; slides the housing longitudinally with respect to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Apparatus, for use with an implant, the apparatus comprising a tool, the tool comprising:
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a catheter; a housing, at a distal part of the tool, the housing; comprising a tubular wall that circumscribes a longitudinal axis of the distal part of the tool, dimensioned to house at least part of the implant, and defining a track that follows a generally-helical path around the longitudinal axis; and a controller, comprising; a rod that extends from a proximal part of the tool to the housing, the rod extending through the catheter; and an actuator, fixedly coupled to the rod, comprising an engaging element that engages the track, and rotatable with respect to the housing, the controller and the housing mechanically cooperating such that rotation of the actuator with respect to the housing slides the housing proximally along and over part of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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