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Atraumatic delivery devices

  • US 20060155312A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2005
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A delivery system for placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a body comprising:

  • an outer sheath to store therewithin a proximal portion of the gastrointestinal implant device, the proximal portion of the gastrointestinal implant device including a self-expanding sleeve anchor to anchor the device, the outer sheath moveable relative to the sleeve anchor to release the sleeve anchor from within the outer sheath;

    an inner sheath within the outer sheath, the inner sheath defining a lumen and extending distal to the outer sheath;

    a moveable element moveable within the lumen of the inner sheath to secure a distal end of a sleeve to the inner sheath, the sleeve coupled at its proximal end to the sleeve anchor;

    a sleeve release mechanism coupled to the moveable element to release the distal end of the sleeve; and

    a spherical element disposed at the distal portion of the delivery system.

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