DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AN IMPLANTED STRUCTURE TO FACILITATE REMOVAL
First Claim
1. A device for adjusting a position of an elongated structure implanted in biological tissue to facilitate removal thereof, comprising:
- an outer sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end;
an inner sleeve received in the outer sleeve and movable relative thereto, the inner sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end;
a manipulator mechanism engaged with the inner sleeve distal end and extending in a distal direction therefrom, the manipulator mechanism structured and arranged for capture of the elongated structure, and for locking the elongated structure to the device upon relative movement of the inner and outer sleeves;
a handle engaged with the inner sleeve proximal end; and
a plunger engaged with the outer sleeve proximal end, the plunger engaged with the handle and movable relative thereto, the plunger and handle aligned such that upon said relative movement therebetween the outer sleeve advances distally relative to the inner sleeve in a manner such that the manipulator mechanism is maneuverable to capture the implanted elongated structure, whereby the position of the elongated structure may be controllably adjusted to facilitate removal thereof from the biological tissue.
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Abstract
A device for adjusting a position of an elongated structure implanted in biological tissue to facilitate removal. An inner sleeve is received in an outer sleeve, and movable relative thereto. A manipulator mechanism is engaged with the inner sleeve distal end, and extends in a distal direction. The manipulator mechanism is arranged to capture the elongated structure, and to lock the elongated structure to the device upon relative movement of the sleeves. A handle is engaged with the inner sleeve, and a plunger is engaged with the outer sleeve. The plunger is engaged with the handle and movable relative thereto, wherein the outer sleeve advances distally relative to the inner sleeve to maneuver the manipulator mechanism to capture the implanted elongated structure. The position of the elongated structure may be controllably adjusted to facilitate removal thereof from the biological tissue.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for adjusting a position of an elongated structure implanted in biological tissue to facilitate removal thereof, comprising:
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an outer sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end; an inner sleeve received in the outer sleeve and movable relative thereto, the inner sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end; a manipulator mechanism engaged with the inner sleeve distal end and extending in a distal direction therefrom, the manipulator mechanism structured and arranged for capture of the elongated structure, and for locking the elongated structure to the device upon relative movement of the inner and outer sleeves; a handle engaged with the inner sleeve proximal end; and a plunger engaged with the outer sleeve proximal end, the plunger engaged with the handle and movable relative thereto, the plunger and handle aligned such that upon said relative movement therebetween the outer sleeve advances distally relative to the inner sleeve in a manner such that the manipulator mechanism is maneuverable to capture the implanted elongated structure, whereby the position of the elongated structure may be controllably adjusted to facilitate removal thereof from the biological tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for adjusting a position of an elongated structure implanted in biological tissue to facilitate removal thereof, at least a portion of the elongated structure extending along a generally curved body pathway, comprising:
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positioning a device comprising a sleeve member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a manipulator mechanism engaged with the sleeve member distal end and extendable in a distal direction therefrom for insertion along a substantially non-curved body pathway, the manipulator mechanism structured and arranged for capture of the elongated structure; inserting a distal end of said device along said substantially non-curved body pathway; advancing said device distal end along said substantially non-curved pathway until said device distal end approaches a length of said implanted elongated structure; maneuvering said manipulator mechanism in a manner to capture said implanted elongated structure; locking said implanted elongated structure onto said device; and further advancing said device having said elongated structure locked thereon along said substantially non-curved pathway until said implanted elongated structure is at least substantially in said substantially non-curved pathway. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for adjusting a position of an implanted elongated structure implanted in biological tissue of a patient to facilitate removal thereof, comprising:
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an elongated shaft member having a proximal end and a distal end; a manipulator mechanism engaged with said shaft member distal end and extendable in a distal direction therefrom, said manipulator mechanism being selectively maneuverable between a capture position wherein the implanted elongated structure is movably captured by the manipulator mechanism, and a locked position wherein movement of the implanted structure relative to the manipulator mechanism is at least substantially prevented; and a control mechanism engaged with said shaft member for controlling said maneuverability of said manipulator mechanism.
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Specification