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Trans-luminal surgical device

  • US 20060212105A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2004
  • Published: 09/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A trans-luminal, guidewire-advanced, rapid-exchange surgical delivery device having a proximal end, a primary shaft and a distal zone to be advanced over the guidewire along a bodily lumen to a site of surgery;

  • and characterised by;

    i. tubular means for a guidewire and for defining a guidewire lumen, said tubular means lying within the distal zone with the guidewire lumen to one side of the primary shaft and having a proximal end opening which lies to one side of the shaft;

    ii. sleeve-shaped means for defining a lumen to receive a surgical element distal of the tubular means, the sleeve-shaped means having a proximal end which is form-fitted over the primary shaft and has a radially inwardly tapering portion proximal of the proximal end of the tubular means, said inwardly tapering portion defining a proximal guidewire lumen exit port.

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