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Delivery device with viewing window and associated method

  • US 20060258972A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2005
  • Published: 11/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A delivery device for positioning and deploying an implantable device within a lumen comprising:

  • a longitudinal outer tube having proximal and distal ends, wherein the implantable device is positioned proximate to the distal end of the outer tube;

    a longitudinal inner tube positioned within the outer tube and having proximal and distal ends, wherein the outer tube is capable of sliding over the inner tube;

    a side opening defined in each of the inner and outer tubes, wherein each side opening is defined proximate to the implantable device and is capable of substantially aligning with the other side opening;

    an optical device positioned within the inner tube and proximate to each side opening such that the optical device is capable of viewing at least a portion of the lumen prior to deploying the implantable device when the side openings are aligned with each other; and

    a mechanism coupled to at least one of the inner and outer tubes and operable to deploy the implantable device within the lumen.

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