SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING MULTIPLE IMPLANTS INTO LUNG PASSAGEWAYS
First Claim
1. A system for delivering multiple implants into body passageways, comprising:
- a catheter comprising a proximal and distal end, the distal end configured to receive and store a plurality of implants; and
an actuatable delivery tool coupled to the proximal end of the catheter;
wherein the system is configured to expel one implant out of the distal end of the catheter with each actuation of the delivery tool.
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Abstract
A system for delivering multiple implants into lung passageways is disclosed. The system comprises a catheter configured to receive and store a plurality of expandable implants, and an actuatable delivery tool coupled to the proximal end of the catheter. The system expels an implant of the plurality of implants with each actuation of the delivery tool. The delivery tool comprises a plunger element which extends through the catheter from the proximal to the distal end and allows the delivery tool to mechanically communicate with the implants. In one embodiment, the system comprises a spring-loaded slidable element, and a user compresses the slidable element to actuate the delivery tool. In another embodiment, the system comprises a rotation rod, and the user moves the rotation rod in a distal direction to actuate the delivery tool.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for delivering multiple implants into body passageways, comprising:
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a catheter comprising a proximal and distal end, the distal end configured to receive and store a plurality of implants; and an actuatable delivery tool coupled to the proximal end of the catheter; wherein the system is configured to expel one implant out of the distal end of the catheter with each actuation of the delivery tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for delivering multiple implants into body passageways, comprising:
advancing a catheter through a body passageway of a patient to a first location, the catheter comprising a proximal and distal end, the distal end storing a plurality of implants; - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 18, 20)
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13. actuating a delivery tool coupled to the proximal end of the catheter to expel a first implant at the first location;
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repositioning the distal end of the catheter at a second location within the body passageway; and actuating the delivery tool to expel a second implant at the second location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 17, 19)
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