System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel
First Claim
1. A system for supporting and deploying an occluding device, said system comprising an introducer sheath and an assembly for carrying the occluding device, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible member having an occluding device retaining member for receiving a first end of the occluding device, a proximally positioned retaining member for engaging a second end of the occluding device and a support extending along a portion of the elongated flexible member and having an outer surface for engaging an inner surface of said occluding device, said occluding device being movable relative to said support.
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Abstract
A system and method for deploying an occluding device that can be used to remodel an aneurysm within the vessel by, for example, neck reconstruction or balloon remodeling. The system comprises an introduer sheath and an assembly for carrying the occluding device. The assembly includes an elongated flexible member having an occluding device retaining member for receiving a first end of the occluding device, a proximally positioned retaining member for engaging a second end of the occluding device and a support surrounding a portion of the elongated flexible member over which the occluding device can be positioned.
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35 Claims
- 1. A system for supporting and deploying an occluding device, said system comprising an introducer sheath and an assembly for carrying the occluding device, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible member having an occluding device retaining member for receiving a first end of the occluding device, a proximally positioned retaining member for engaging a second end of the occluding device and a support extending along a portion of the elongated flexible member and having an outer surface for engaging an inner surface of said occluding device, said occluding device being movable relative to said support.
- 16. A system for supporting and deploying an occluding device, said system comprising an assembly for carrying the occluding device, said assembly comprises an elongated member including a flexible distal tip portion, a retaining member having a portion for receiving and retaining a first end of the occluding device, and a support extending along a portion of the elongated flexible member and forming an outer support surface for engaging and supporting the occluding device relative to said elongated member such that said occluding device is movable relative to said support.
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30. A method for introducing and deploying an occluding device within a vessel, said method comprising:
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introducing an elongated sheath including an introducer sheath with a guidewire assembly into a catheter;
advancing said guidewire assembly out of said sheath and into said catheter;
positioning an end of said catheter proximate an aneurysm;
advancing at least a portion of said guidewire assembly out of said catheter;
rotating a portion of said guidewire assembly while deploying said occluding device at the aneurysm. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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