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DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A MEDICAL DEVICE TO A LOCATION WITHIN A PATIENT'S BODY

  • US 20080188850A1
  • Filed: 02/06/2008
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device comprising:

  • a sheath having a near portion, a far portion, and at least a first lumen extending therethrough;

    a member having a first and second portions and a loop section located therebetween, where the loop section has a shape and is advanceable out of the far portion of the sheath;

    a first steering arm moveable on the first portion of the member, where a proximal end of the first steering arm allows manipulation of the a distal end of the first steering arm to alter the shape of loop section;

    a second steering arm moveable on the second portion of the member, where a proximal end of the second steering arm allows manipulation of a distal end of the second steering arm to alter the shape of loop section; and

    wherein the member is configured such that axial movement of the first and/or second portion of the member through the sheath alters a size of the loop section, and manipulation of the first and/or second steering arms alters the shape of the loop section.

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