Alignment of an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A medical device delivery system, comprising:
- an inner shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a support shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a distal tip at the distal end, the support shaft being sized for insertion into the circulatory system of a patient;
an articulating assembly disposed between the inner shaft and the support shaft, the articulating assembly including a first portion extending from the distal end of the inner shaft and a second portion at the proximal end of the support shaft, the first portion being pivotable relative to the second portion to change the orientation of the support shaft relative to the inner shaft, anda retainer secured to the second portion of the articulating assembly,wherein the support shaft extends distally from the retainer to the distal tip so as to support a medical device thereupon between the retainer and the distal tip.
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Abstract
A medical device delivery system includes an inner shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a support shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and an articulating assembly disposed between the inner shaft and the support shaft. The support shaft is sized for insertion into the circulatory system of a patient. The articulating assembly includes a first portion extending from the distal end of the inner shaft and a second portion at the proximal end of the support shaft. The first portion is pivotable relative to the second portion to change orientation of the support shaft relative to the inner shaft. A retainer is secured to a portion of the articulating assembly and is configured to retain a medical device on the support shaft between the retainer and the distal end of the support shaft.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical device delivery system, comprising:
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an inner shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a support shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a distal tip at the distal end, the support shaft being sized for insertion into the circulatory system of a patient; an articulating assembly disposed between the inner shaft and the support shaft, the articulating assembly including a first portion extending from the distal end of the inner shaft and a second portion at the proximal end of the support shaft, the first portion being pivotable relative to the second portion to change the orientation of the support shaft relative to the inner shaft, and a retainer secured to the second portion of the articulating assembly, wherein the support shaft extends distally from the retainer to the distal tip so as to support a medical device thereupon between the retainer and the distal tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical device delivery system, comprising:
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a support shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a conically shaped distal tip at the distal end; an inner shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; an articulating assembly disposed between the support shaft and the inner shaft; a retainer secured to a portion of the articulating assembly, wherein the support shaft extends distally from the retainer to the conically shaped distal tip so as to support a medical device in a collapsed condition thereupon between the retainer and the conically shaped distal tip; a handle disposed proximally of the inner shaft; an actuator mechanism pivotably secured to the handle; and a plurality of control wires operatively interconnecting the articulating assembly and the actuator mechanism such that pivoting movement of the actuator mechanism causes a corresponding pivoting movement of the support shaft relative to the inner shaft. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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