Integrated mechanical handle with quick slide mechanism
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1. A delivery system comprising:
- a handle; and
a sheath slidably and threadedly coupled to said handle.
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Abstract
A method of deploying a prosthesis includes restraining the prosthesis within a proximal end of a sheath. A slide ring of a handle is rotated to initiate retraction of the sheath. In this manner, the prosthesis is initially very gradually released. The slide ring is then slid to complete retraction of the sheath and to deploy the prosthesis. In this manner, the sheath is easily and quickly retracted thus rapidly completing deployment of the prosthesis. Rapid deployment of the prosthesis facilitates faster procedure times, thus minimizing the period of time during which blood flow is occluded.
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27 Claims
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1. A delivery system comprising:
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a handle; and
a sheath slidably and threadedly coupled to said handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A delivery system comprising:
a handle comprising;
a slide shaft comprising at least one slot;
a slide ring;
a slide threadedly attached to said slide ring comprising;
an inner body inside said slide shaft;
an outer body outside said slide shaft; and
a coupler coupling said inner body to said outer body through said at least one slot, wherein said slide ring and said slide are slidably mounted to said slide shaft. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A delivery system comprising:
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a sheath comprising a pushrod lumen;
a pushrod extending through said sheath; and
a handle comprising a hub assembly coupled to said sheath, said hub assembly comprising a selectively engaging member for selectively engaging and disengaging said hub assembly from said pushrod. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of deploying a prosthesis comprising:
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restraining said prosthesis within a proximal end of a sheath;
rotating a slide ring of a handle in a first direction to initiate retraction of said sheath; and
sliding said slide ring to further retract said sheath. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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