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DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING ONE PIECE INNER MEMBER WITH FLAT DISTAL END PORTION

  • US 20100125280A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2008
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for delivering and deploying a medical device within a patient, the system comprising:

  • a control handle;

    a catheter portion coupled to the control handle, the catheter portion including an inner member having a mounting region located near its distal end for carrying the medical device, the inner member being made from a single wire having a flat wire portion at a distal region and a proximal region attached to the handle, an outer catheter member coaxially disposed over at least a portion of the inner catheter member, the outer catheter member including a retraining sheath adapted to cover the medical device, the retraining sheath being movable by the control handle;

    an inner guide wire lumen formed from a length of tubing extending proximally from the distal end of the inner member, the guide wire lumen having a first opening spaced apart from a second opening extending along the distal region of the inner member;

    a distal tip coupled to the inner member;

    wherein the flat wire portion of the inner member overlays at least a portion of the inner guide wire lumen.

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