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Exchangeable delivery system with distal protection

  • US 7,736,385 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2006
  • Issued: 06/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device delivery system comprising:

  • an elongate tubular member comprising a circumferential wall and having first proximal and distal ends, the elongate tubular member defining a passageway extending between the first proximal and distal ends and having a protrusion disposed on an inner surface at the distal end;

    a distal tip member slidably disposed within the first passageway and having proximal and distal portions, the proximal portion defining a mounting region;

    a distal protection device disposed on the distal portion of the distal tip member; and

    a self-expandable intraluminal medical device disposed on the mounting region of the distal tip member;

    wherein the proximal portion includes second proximal and distal ends and the distal tip member includes a proximal flange disposed on the second proximal end and adapted to engage the protrusion;

    further comprising a distal flange disposed on the second distal end, the distal flange adapted to temporarily engage the protrusion;

    wherein the proximal and distal portions comprise separate members;

    wherein the distal tip member further comprises a separable junction joining the proximal and distal portions; and

    wherein the separable junction comprises at least one barb disposed on the distal portion and at least one cavity adapted to receive the at least one barb.

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