DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING BODILY TISSUE
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an insertion member having a distal end portion configured to be removably engaged with an implant; and
a sheath having an exit portion and defining a lumen, the exit portion of the sheath including a plurality of dilation members configured to be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration, the plurality of dilation members forming a dilation surface when the plurality of dilation members is in the first configuration, the plurality of dilation members defining an opening when the plurality of dilation members is in the second configuration, the sheath including a hinge configured to facilitate movement of the plurality of dilation members between the first configuration and the second configuration, the distal end portion of the insertion member configured to move within the lumen to convey the implant from within the lumen via the opening when the plurality of dilation members is in the second configuration.
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Abstract
A device includes an insertion member having a distal end portion configured to be removably engaged with an implant, and a sheath having an exit portion and defining a lumen. The exit portion of the sheath includes a set of dilation members configured to be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The set of dilation members forms a dilation surface when the set of dilation members is in the first configuration and defines an opening when the set of dilation members is in the second configuration. The sheath includes a hinge configured to facilitate movement of the set of dilation members between the first configuration and the second configuration. The distal end portion of the insertion member configured to move within the lumen to convey the implant from within the lumen via the opening when the set of dilation members is in the second configuration.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an insertion member having a distal end portion configured to be removably engaged with an implant; and a sheath having an exit portion and defining a lumen, the exit portion of the sheath including a plurality of dilation members configured to be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration, the plurality of dilation members forming a dilation surface when the plurality of dilation members is in the first configuration, the plurality of dilation members defining an opening when the plurality of dilation members is in the second configuration, the sheath including a hinge configured to facilitate movement of the plurality of dilation members between the first configuration and the second configuration, the distal end portion of the insertion member configured to move within the lumen to convey the implant from within the lumen via the opening when the plurality of dilation members is in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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an insertion member having-a distal end portion configured to be removably -engaged with an implant to move the implant in a distal direction; and a sheath helving a distal end portion, an exit portion and defining a lumen, the lumen configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion member and the implant, the distal end portion having a continuous dilation surface spaced apart from the lumen, the exit portion defining an opening in communication with the lumen, the exit portion including an exit surface defining an end portion of the lumen, the exit surface configured to contact a distal end portion of the implant when the insertion member moves the implant in the distal direction relative to the sheath to convey the implant from within the lumen via the opening. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a connection portion configured to be pivotably coupled to a medical device, the connection portion including a vacuum port configured to be coupled to a vacuum source; and an engagement portion coupled to the connection portion, the engagement portion including a rib and an inner surface, the inner surface defining at least, a portion of a vacuum pathway and at least a portion of a suction volume, the suction volume in fluid communication with the vacuum port via the vacuum pathway, the suction volume configured to receive a first portion of a target tissue when a portion of the rib is engaged with the target tissue and a vacuum is applied to the vacuum port, the inner surface configured such that the vacuum pathway provides continuous communication between the vacuum port and the suction volume when the first portion of the target tissue is within the suction volume, the rib configured to be in contact with a second portion of the target tissue when the first portion of target tissue is disposed in the suction volume to limit a movement of the target tissue out of the suction volume. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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