MINIMALLY INVASIVE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS
First Claim
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1. An implant delivery device comprising:
- a housing;
an expandable implant;
a release catheter, the expandable implant releasably coupled with the release catheter;
a delivery catheter, the release catheter and the expandable implant slideable through the delivery catheter;
a spool in the housing, at least a portion of the delivery catheter wound around the spool in a first position;
a first actuator coupled with the housing and the spool to rotate the spool to unwind the delivery catheter from the spool in a second position; and
a second actuator coupled with the housing and the spool to release the implant from the release catheter.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for delivering a contraceptive device to an ovarian pathway. The contraceptive device is within an enclosure in a first position. In a second position, the contraceptive device is positioned at the ovarian pathway, by actuating a first actuator. The contraceptive device is then expanded and released from the delivery system by actuating a second actuator.
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36 Claims
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1. An implant delivery device comprising:
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a housing; an expandable implant; a release catheter, the expandable implant releasably coupled with the release catheter; a delivery catheter, the release catheter and the expandable implant slideable through the delivery catheter; a spool in the housing, at least a portion of the delivery catheter wound around the spool in a first position; a first actuator coupled with the housing and the spool to rotate the spool to unwind the delivery catheter from the spool in a second position; and a second actuator coupled with the housing and the spool to release the implant from the release catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for delivering an implant to an ovarian pathway of a female body comprising:
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a delivery sheath having a first longitudinal opening and a second longitudinal opening; a visualization system deliverable through the first longitudinal opening; and an implant delivery device deliverable through the second longitudinal device, the implant delivery device having an enclosure, a delivery catheter within the enclosure in a first position, at least a portion of the delivery catheter extending out of the enclosure through the second longitudinal opening in a second position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for delivering a contraceptive device to an ovarian pathway comprising:
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in response to actuation of a first actuator, unwinding a catheter wound around a spool in a housing to deliver the contraceptive device near the ovarian pathway; and in response to actuation of a second actuator, releasing the contraceptive device from the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An implant delivery device comprising:
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a housing; an expandable implant; a release catheter, said expandable implant releasably coupled with said release catheter; a delivery catheter, said release catheter and said expandable implant slideable through said delivery catheter; a spool in said housing, at least a portion of said release catheter wound around said spool; and a circular grip coupled with said housing and said spool to rotate said spool to unwind said release catheter from said spool and advance said expandable implant through said delivery catheter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for delivering a contraceptive device to an ovarian pathway comprising:
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rotating a housing about the longitudinal axis of a delivery catheter to allow a bend in the distal end of said delivery catheter to align with bends in said ovarian pathway thereby easing the advancement of said delivery catheter through said ovarian pathway; rotating a circular grip in a clockwise direction to unwind a release catheter wound around a spool in said housing to advance said contraceptive device toward a desired location in said ovarian pathway; and releasing said contraceptive device from said release catheter. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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