Delivery methods and devices for implantable bronchial isolation devices
First Claim
1. An apparatus for deploying a bronchial isolation device in a bronchial passageway in a lung of a patient, comprising:
- an outer shaft having a distal end;
a housing coupled to the distal end of the outer shaft and configured to receive the bronchial device;
an inner shaft slidably disposed within the outer shaft; and
a handle adapted to move the outer shaft relative to both the inner shaft and the handle while the inner shaft remains fixed relative to the handle so as to eject the bronchial isolation device from the housing.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for deploying a bronchial isolation device in a bronchial passageway in a lung of a patient. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an outer shaft having a distal end. A housing is coupled to the distal end of the outer shaft and configured to receive the bronchial device. An inner shaft is slidably disposed within the outer shaft. A handle is adapted to move the outer shaft relative to both the inner shaft and the handle while the inner shaft remains fixed relative to the handle so as to eject the bronchial isolation device from the housing.
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32 Claims
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1. An apparatus for deploying a bronchial isolation device in a bronchial passageway in a lung of a patient, comprising:
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an outer shaft having a distal end;
a housing coupled to the distal end of the outer shaft and configured to receive the bronchial device;
an inner shaft slidably disposed within the outer shaft; and
a handle adapted to move the outer shaft relative to both the inner shaft and the handle while the inner shaft remains fixed relative to the handle so as to eject the bronchial isolation device from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for deploying a bronchial isolation device in a bronchial passageway in a lung of a patient, comprising:
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an outer shaft having a distal end;
a housing coupled to the distal end of the outer shaft and configured to receive the bronchial device;
an ejection member movably disposed in the housing; and
a handle adapted to cause relative movement between the housing and the ejection member so as to eject the bronchial isolation device from the housing, wherein relative movement between the housing and the ejection member is limited to prevent the ejection member from moving substantially outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for delivering a device into a body passageway, comprising:
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a handle;
an outer shaft movably coupled to the handle;
an inner shaft slidably disposed within the outer shaft and fixedly coupled to the handle, the handle adapted to move the outer shaft relative to both the inner shaft and the handle while the inner shaft remains fixed relative to the handle; and
a sheath attached to the handle and disposed over a portion of the outer shaft such that the outer shaft is free to slide within the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of deploying a bronchial device in a bronchial passageway in a patient'"'"'s lung, the method comprising:
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providing a delivery device having an outer shaft, an inner shaft and a handle;
coupling the bronchial isolation device to a housing on a distal end of the outer shaft and a inner shaft;
advancing the delivery catheter into the patient'"'"'s lung with the housing carrying the bronchial device until the housing is positioned in the bronchial passageway; and
moving the outer shaft in a proximal direction relative to the inner shaft and the handle while the inner shaft remains fixed relative to the handle to release the bronchial isolation device from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method of deploying a bronchial device in a bronchial passageway in a patient'"'"'s lung, the method comprising:
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providing a delivery device having an outer shaft, a housing coupled to a distal end of the outer shaft, and an ejection member movably disposed in the housing;
advancing the delivery catheter into the patient'"'"'s lung with the housing carrying the bronchial device until the housing is positioned in the bronchial passageway; and
moving the ejection member relative to the housing to eject the bronchial isolation device from the housing, wherein the ejection member is substantially limited from moving outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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