EXPANDABLE DEVICE DELIVERY
First Claim
1. A system for delivering an expandable member to a luminal structure in a patient, the system comprising:
- an elongate carrier member comprising a distal portion, a central axis, and a first notch in the distal portion;
an engagement component positioned within the first notch; and
an expandable frame coupled to the distal portion of the carrier member, the expandable frame comprising a first terminal end section that, when coupled to the carrier member, (i) passes from a first end of the first notch through a space between the central axis and the engagement component and (ii) terminates outside of the first notch, beyond a second end of the first notch.
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Abstract
An expandable device can be delivered to a luminal structure in a patient using a delivery system. The delivery system can include an elongate carrier member and an engagement component that can releasably engage the expandable device. The elongate carrier member can have a distal portion, a central axis, and a first notch in the distal portion. The engagement component can be positioned within the first notch. Further, the expandable frame can be coupled to the distal portion of the carrier member and have a first terminal end section. When coupled to the carrier member, the first terminal and section can (i) pass from a first end of the first notch through a space between the central axis and the engagement component and (ii) terminate outside of the first notch, beyond a second end of the first notch.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for delivering an expandable member to a luminal structure in a patient, the system comprising:
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an elongate carrier member comprising a distal portion, a central axis, and a first notch in the distal portion; an engagement component positioned within the first notch; and an expandable frame coupled to the distal portion of the carrier member, the expandable frame comprising a first terminal end section that, when coupled to the carrier member, (i) passes from a first end of the first notch through a space between the central axis and the engagement component and (ii) terminates outside of the first notch, beyond a second end of the first notch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An expandable device for occluding a luminal structure in a patient, the device comprising:
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a helical frame member comprising a plurality of windings, proximal and distal segments, and a lumen extending from the proximal segment to the distal segment, the proximal segment having a first end whereat the frame member changes in curvature and a second end whereat the frame member terminates, the proximal segment being biased to extend inwardly into the lumen from a helical arc of the frame member to facilitate engagement with a delivery system, the distal segment being biased to extend inwardly into the lumen from the helical arc of the frame member to facilitate engagement with the delivery system; and a cover member coupled to the helical frame member, the cover member extending between adjacent windings of the helical frame member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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