Delivery System for Implanting Nasal Ventilation Tube
First Claim
1. A delivery system comprising:
- an introducer having a first proximal end and a first distal end;
a cannula slidably disposed over the introducer, the cannula having a second proximal end, a second distal end, and an outside diameter, the cannula moveable along the introducer between a first position and a second position;
a ventilation tube releasably disposed on the first distal end of the introducer, the ventilation tube having a third proximal end, a third distal end, and a ventilation tube wall defining a channel extending between the third proximal end and the third distal end, the channel having a resting diameter and a loaded diameter;
wherein the outside diameter of the cannula is greater than the loaded diameter of the channel; and
wherein movement of the cannula from the first position to the second position advances the ventilation tube distally along the introducer to release the ventilation tube from the introducer.
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Abstract
Delivery systems and methods of creating an accessory maxillary ostium and implanting a ventilation tube for purposes of ventilation, irrigation, infusion or procedural work are described. The delivery systems include an introducer and an associated ventilation tube. An irrigation and/or infusion catheter may be advanced through the ventilation tube in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. A secondary irrigation and/or infusion catheter or a balloon catheter may be advanced through an outer irrigation and/or infusion catheter, deeply into the sinus cavity, in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. Moreover, the balloon catheter may alternatively or additionally be employed to for dilation of the natural ostium. Still further, a device for delivering drugs, fluids or the like, may be coupled to the ventilation tube for delivery of same.
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20 Claims
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1. A delivery system comprising:
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an introducer having a first proximal end and a first distal end; a cannula slidably disposed over the introducer, the cannula having a second proximal end, a second distal end, and an outside diameter, the cannula moveable along the introducer between a first position and a second position; a ventilation tube releasably disposed on the first distal end of the introducer, the ventilation tube having a third proximal end, a third distal end, and a ventilation tube wall defining a channel extending between the third proximal end and the third distal end, the channel having a resting diameter and a loaded diameter; wherein the outside diameter of the cannula is greater than the loaded diameter of the channel; and wherein movement of the cannula from the first position to the second position advances the ventilation tube distally along the introducer to release the ventilation tube from the introducer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. A delivery system comprising:
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an introducer having a first proximal end and a first distal end; a cannula slidably disposed over the introducer, the cannula having a second proximal end, a second distal end, and an outside diameter, the cannula moveable along the introducer between a first position and a second position; a ventilation tube releasably disposed on the first distal end of the introducer, the ventilation tube having a third proximal end, a third distal end, a proximal flange, a distal flange, and a ventilation tube wall defining a channel extending between the third proximal end and the third distal end, the channel having a first resting diameter and a loaded diameter; wherein the distal flange of the ventilation tube is frusto-conical; wherein the outside diameter of the cannula is greater than the loaded diameter of the channel; and wherein movement of the cannula from the first position to the second position advances the ventilation tube distally along the introducer to release the ventilation tube from the introducer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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20. A delivery system comprising:
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an introducer having a first proximal end and a first distal end; a cannula slidably disposed over the introducer, the cannula having a second proximal end, a second distal end, and an outside diameter, the cannula moveable along the introducer between a first position and a second position; a ventilation tube releasably disposed on the first distal end of the introducer, the ventilation tube having a third proximal end, a third distal end, and a ventilation tube wall defining a channel extending between the third proximal end and the third distal end, the channel having a resting diameter and a loaded diameter; a handle disposed on the introducer; a drum disposed within the handle, the drum slidably disposed over the introducer and having a fourth proximal end and a fourth distal end directly attached to the second proximal end of the cannula, the drum moveable along the introducer between a first position and a second position; wherein the outside diameter of the cannula is greater than the loaded diameter of the channel; wherein movement of the drum between its first and second positions moves the cannula between its first and second positions; and wherein movement of the cannula from the first position to the second position advances the ventilation tube distally along the introducer to release the ventilation tube from the introducer.
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