Implanted bronchial isolation device delivery devices and methods
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1. A delivery system for insertion into a lung, comprising:
- an elongate endoscope having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal lumen, the endoscope configured to articulate in one or more directions; and
a catheter comprising an elongate shaft sized to be inserted through the internal lumen of the endoscope, wherein the catheter has a shape that aids in the articulation of the distal end of the endoscope when the catheter is positioned inside the endoscope.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a delivery system for insertion into a lung. The delivery system includes an elongate endoscope having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal lumen. The endoscope is configured to articulate in one or more directions. The system further includes a catheter that includes an elongate shaft sized to be inserted through the internal lumen of the endoscope. The catheter has a shape that aids in the articulation of the distal end of the endoscope when the catheter is positioned inside the endoscope.
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22 Claims
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1. A delivery system for insertion into a lung, comprising:
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an elongate endoscope having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal lumen, the endoscope configured to articulate in one or more directions; and
a catheter comprising an elongate shaft sized to be inserted through the internal lumen of the endoscope, wherein the catheter has a shape that aids in the articulation of the distal end of the endoscope when the catheter is positioned inside the endoscope. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A catheter for insertion into a lung, comprising
an elongate shaft sized to be inserted into a bronchial tree of the lung, wherein the catheter has at least one bend that permits the catheter to be navigated to a lung region through a bronchial pathway that requires the catheter to articulate across at least one extreme angle.
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22. A catheter for insertion into a lung, comprising:
an elongate shaft sized to be inserted into a bronchial passageway of the lung, the shaft sized to be inserted through an internal lumen of an endoscope configured to articulate in one or more directions, wherein the catheter has a shape that emulates the shape of the endoscope in an articulated state.
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