Balloon catheter lumen based stent delivery systems
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Abstract
The invention provides an atraumatic, low profile device for the delivery of one or more implants into tubular organs or open regions of the body. The implant delivery device may simultaneously or independently release portions of the implant, e.g., the proximal and distal ends of the implant. This independent release feature allows better implant positioning at the target site. Upon deployment, the implants may be placed at the target site without a sheath.
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101 Claims
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1-21. -21. (Cancelled)
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24. A implant delivery system comprising:
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an elongate delivery guide member having a proximal end and a distal end, the delivery guide member configured to direct at least one implant having an exterior and interior surface to an anatomical treatment site by manipulation by a user, the at least one implant having a delivery diameter prior to release of the at least one implant and located proximally of the distal end of the delivery guide member prior to release, at least one releasable joint configured to maintain at least a section of the at least one implant at the delivery diameter until release of the at least one releasable joint, and a balloon catheter having a lumen, the delivery guide member being positioned within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 95, 100, 101)
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46. (Cancelled, without prejudice)
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76. A system for treating a target site in a tubular organ, the system consisting essentially of:
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an elongate delivery guide member having a proximal end and a distal end, the delivery guide member configured to direct at least one implant having an exterior and interior surface to an anatomical treatment site by manipulation by a user, the at least one implant having a delivery diameter prior to release of the at least one implant and located proximally of the distal end of the delivery guide member prior to release, and at least one releasable joint configured to maintain at least a section of the at least one implant at the delivery diameter until release of the at least one releasable joint; and
a balloon catheter, wherein the delivery guide member is adapted for receipt within a lumen of the balloon catheter. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79)
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80. (Cancelled)
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81. A method for treating a target site in a tubular organ of a subject, the method comprising:
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accessing a body region;
moving an delivery guide member carrying an implant to a target site in the body region through a balloon catheter lumen;
dilating an area of stenosis at the target site with the balloon catheter; and
releasing the implant at the target site. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99)
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91-92. -92. (Cancelled)
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