SELECTABLE TIP DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A delivery system comprising:
- a catheter comprising a tip attachment boss; and
a selectable tip kit comprising a plurality of uniquely shaped tips, each tip being configured to snap onto the tip attachment boss.
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Abstract
A delivery system for delivering a prosthesis includes a catheter and a selectable tip kit having a plurality of tips. Each tip is uniquely shaped, i.e., has a particular shape different than the shape of all the other tips, and each tip is better suited for some procedures than for others. One of the tips is selected by the physician as being particularly well suited for the procedure to be performed. The selected tip is non-removably attached to the catheter and the remaining tips are discarded. This allows the delivery system to be customizable to each procedure, putting the physician in control of the case. This provides a case specific delivery system for the physicians to use and at a very low expense and with minimal additional engineering.
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20 Claims
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1. A delivery system comprising:
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a catheter comprising a tip attachment boss; and a selectable tip kit comprising a plurality of uniquely shaped tips, each tip being configured to snap onto the tip attachment boss. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A delivery system comprising:
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a catheter comprising an attachment boss sleeve comprising; a shaft having an outer diameter; and a flange having an outer diameter; and a tip separated from the catheter, the tip comprising; a shaft opening having a diameter equal to the outer diameter to the shaft; and a flange opening having a diameter equal to the outer diameter of the flange. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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providing a delivery system comprising a catheter and a selectable tip kit comprising a plurality of uniquely shaped tips; selecting one tip of the tips; and attaching the one tip to the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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