System and method for loading implanter with prosthesis
First Claim
1. A system for loading an implantable prosthesis into an implanter, comprising:
- a prosthesis receiving portion having an opening at a first end that is spaced axially apart from a second end by a sidewall portion, the sidewall portion having a substantially smooth, radially inner sidewall that tapers from the from a first diameter at the opening to a second diameter at the second end of the prosthesis receiving portion, the second diameter being less than the first diameter and being greater than the prosthesis and defining an exit aperture of the prosthesis receiving portion;
a receptacle extending from the second end of the prosthesis receiving portion, the receptacle being dimensioned and configured for coaxially receiving a portion of the implanter at a location relative to the exit aperture that provides a fluid transition between from the exit aperture of the prosthesis receiving portion to the receptacle, whereby loading the prosthesis from the within the prosthesis receiving portion into the hollow portion of the implanter is facilitated.
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Abstract
A system includes a prosthesis receiving portion having an opening at a first end that is spaced axially apart from a second end by a sidewall portion. The sidewall portion has a substantially smooth, radially inner sidewall that tapers from a first diameter at the opening to a second diameter at the second end of the prosthesis receiving portion. The second diameter is less than the first diameter and defines an exit aperture of the prosthesis receiving portion. A receptacle extends from the second end of the prosthesis receiving portion. The receptacle is dimensioned and configured for coaxially receiving a hollow portion of the implanter at a location relative to the exit aperture that provides a fluid transition between from the exit aperture of the prosthesis receiving portion to the receptacle, whereby loading the prosthesis from the within the prosthesis receiving portion into the hollow portion of the implanter is facilitated.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for loading an implantable prosthesis into an implanter, comprising:
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a prosthesis receiving portion having an opening at a first end that is spaced axially apart from a second end by a sidewall portion, the sidewall portion having a substantially smooth, radially inner sidewall that tapers from the from a first diameter at the opening to a second diameter at the second end of the prosthesis receiving portion, the second diameter being less than the first diameter and being greater than the prosthesis and defining an exit aperture of the prosthesis receiving portion;
a receptacle extending from the second end of the prosthesis receiving portion, the receptacle being dimensioned and configured for coaxially receiving a portion of the implanter at a location relative to the exit aperture that provides a fluid transition between from the exit aperture of the prosthesis receiving portion to the receptacle, whereby loading the prosthesis from the within the prosthesis receiving portion into the hollow portion of the implanter is facilitated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for preparing a prosthesis for in vivo implantation, the system comprising:
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a guide member comprising;
a prosthesis receiving portion having a substantially smooth, radially inner sidewall having a conical frustum cross sectional configuration that tapers from the from a first diameter at an opening at a first end of the guide member to a smaller second diameter at the second location within the guide member that is spaced apart from the first end; and
a receptacle located adjacent the second end of the sidewall portion; and
an implanter having an elongated barrel having a lumen configured for receiving the prosthesis in a reduced cross-sectional dimension, the receptacle being dimensioned and configured for aligning an opening of the barrel with the second location within the guide member, whereby loading the prosthesis from the within the guide into the portion of the implanter is facilitated. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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