Delivery system for implantable flow connector
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1. A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient, the implant having a lumen for fluid flow therethrough, the delivery system comprising:
- an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion configured to remain outside the body, a distal portion configured to be inserted into the body, a lumen and a receiving area at the proximal portion of the delivery member, the receiving area configured for receipt and retention of the implant at the proximal portion; and
a deforming member positioned at the proximal portion of the delivery member and connected thereto, the deforming member movable with respect to the delivery member, the deforming member movable from a first position toward a longitudinal axis of the delivery member to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.
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Abstract
A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.
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1. A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient, the implant having a lumen for fluid flow therethrough, the delivery system comprising:
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an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion configured to remain outside the body, a distal portion configured to be inserted into the body, a lumen and a receiving area at the proximal portion of the delivery member, the receiving area configured for receipt and retention of the implant at the proximal portion; and a deforming member positioned at the proximal portion of the delivery member and connected thereto, the deforming member movable with respect to the delivery member, the deforming member movable from a first position toward a longitudinal axis of the delivery member to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A delivery system for delivering a flow connector to a first space within a body of a patient, the system comprising:
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an implantable flow connector having a conduit having a lumen with a first orifice and second orifice, the conduit implantable in a second space within the body; a delivery member having a first opening in a side wall and a receiving area to receive the implantable flow connector inserted through the first opening in the side wall, the receiving area and the first opening in the side wall being at a proximal portion of the delivery member and adapted to remain outside the body of the patient; and a deforming member at the proximal portion of the delivery member movable laterally toward the flow connector to deform the conduit portion of the flow connector positioned in the receiving area to enable advancement of the flow connector through the delivery member in a reduced profile position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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