Catheter system and methods of using same
First Claim
1. A delivery catheter comprising:
- a main body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;
a delivery catheter sheath projecting distally from the distal end portion of the main body;
a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter; and
an adjustment knob supported by the main body, the adjustment knob being configured such that rotation of the adjustment knob causes the adjustment knob to move axially along the main body;
wherein the handle member is axially moveable along the main body of the delivery catheter by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or rotating the adjustment knob relative to the main body;
wherein the handle member is positioned longitudinally between the adjustment knob and the distal end portion of the main body; and
wherein the main body comprises a slot configured to receive a protruding portion of the handle member.
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Abstract
A modular catheter system including a sheath projecting distally from a delivery catheter having a main body module. An inner core module carrying a stent thereon, the inner core being axially movable through the main body of the delivery catheter and the delivery catheter sheath, a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter, the handle member being selectively axially engageable with the inner core such that the handle member and the inner core move together in an axial direction when the handle member is engaged with the inner core; and an adjustment member supported by the main body, the adjustment member being configured such that rotation of the adjustment member causes the adjustment member to move axially along the main body by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or by rotating the adjustment member.
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13 Claims
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1. A delivery catheter comprising:
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a main body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a delivery catheter sheath projecting distally from the distal end portion of the main body; a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter; and an adjustment knob supported by the main body, the adjustment knob being configured such that rotation of the adjustment knob causes the adjustment knob to move axially along the main body; wherein the handle member is axially moveable along the main body of the delivery catheter by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or rotating the adjustment knob relative to the main body; wherein the handle member is positioned longitudinally between the adjustment knob and the distal end portion of the main body; and wherein the main body comprises a slot configured to receive a protruding portion of the handle member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A delivery catheter comprising:
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a main body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a delivery catheter sheath projecting distally from the distal end portion of the main body; an inner core axially advanceable through the main body; a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter, the handle member being axially moveable along the main body of the delivery catheter; and an adjustment knob supported by the main body, the adjustment knob being configured such that rotation of the adjustment knob causes the adjustment knob to move axially along the main body; wherein the inner core is axially moveable by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or by rotating the adjustment knob relative to the main body; wherein the handle member is positioned longitudinally between the adjustment knob and the distal end portion of the main body; and wherein the inner core is selectively engageable by the handle member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A delivery catheter comprising:
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a main body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a delivery catheter sheath projecting distally from the distal end portion of the main body; an inner core axially advanceable through the main body; a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter, the handle member being axially moveable along the main body of the delivery catheter; and an adjustment knob supported by the main body, the adjustment knob being configured such that rotation of the adjustment knob causes the adjustment knob to move axially along the main body; wherein the inner core is axially moveable by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or by rotating the adjustment knob relative to the main body; wherein the handle member is positioned longitudinally between the adjustment knob and the distal end portion of the main body; and wherein the inner core is rotatable relative to the handle member.
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