Intraluminal delivery system for an attachable treatment device
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1. A system for intraluminal delivery of an embolic cage, comprising:
- a guide wire having a distal end and a proximal end;
a slot on the guide wire located near the distal end;
an embolic cage slidably disposed over the guide wire;
at least one detent on the embolic cage configured to securedly engage the slot.
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Abstract
A system for delivery of an intraluminal treatment device is provided. A guide wire having a recessed portion is combined with an intraluminal treatment device having a mechanism for securing the intraluminal treatment device to the recessed portion. This system permits an intraluminal treatment device to be secured to the guide way prior to or after the intraluminal delivery of the guide wire.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for intraluminal delivery of an embolic cage, comprising:
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a guide wire having a distal end and a proximal end;
a slot on the guide wire located near the distal end;
an embolic cage slidably disposed over the guide wire;
at least one detent on the embolic cage configured to securedly engage the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for attaching an intraluminal device to a guide wire, comprising:
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a guide wire having a distal tip;
a first bushing on the guide wire located near the distal tip;
a second bushing on the guide wire located proximal to the first bushing;
an intraluminal device slidably disposed on the guide wire; and
at least two spring-loaded appendages attached to the intraluminal device in compressive contact with the guide wire, whereby the appendages prevent sliding of the intraluminal device while the appendages contact the guide wire between the first bushing and the second bushing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for securing an intraluminal treatment device to a guide wire, comprising:
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a guide wire having a recessed portion;
an expandable intraluminal treatment device having a detent in compressive contact around the guide wire;
a delivery catheter disposed over the intraluminal treatment device and the guide wire; and
the delivery catheter is configured to slide the treatment device over the guide wire until the detent is positioned over the recessed portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A delivery system for an intraluminal treatment device, comprising:
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a guide wire;
an intraluminal treatment device disposed over the guide wire;
at least one detent attached to the treatment device and biased to compress against the guide wire;
an inner catheter disposed between the detent and the guide wire for delivery; and
an outer catheter disposed over the intraluminal treatment device and configured to advance the intraluminal treatment device distally along the guide wire. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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