Delivery system for stent-graft with anchoring pins
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1. A delivery system comprising:
- a spindle comprising;
a spindle body; and
spindle pins extending radially outward from said spindle body;
a tip comprising;
a sleeve, said spindle pins extending from said spindle body toward said sleeve;
a primary sheath abutment surface, said sleeve extending proximally from said primary sheath abutment surface;
an endoprosthesis comprising a proximal anchor stent ring comprising;
proximal apexes;
distal apexes;
struts extending between said proximal apexes and said distal apexes; and
a pair of anchor pins located on said struts adjacent each of said proximal apexes, said proximal apexes and said anchor pins defining spindle pin catches, said spindle pins extending into said spindle pin catches, said sleeve radially constraining said anchor pins, said anchor pins comprising distal tips uncovered by said sleeve when said proximal anchor stent ring is in a delivery profile to prevent said distal tips from engaging said sleeve;
a primary sheath extending distally around said entire sleeve and to said primary sheath abutment surface when said proximal anchor stent ring is in said delivery profile; and
a handle comprising a primary sheath actuation member for retracting said primary sheath.
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Abstract
A delivery system for an endoprosthesis includes a spindle having a spindle body and spindle pins extending radially outward from the spindle body. The delivery system further comprises a tip comprising a sleeve, the spindle pins extending from the spindle body toward the sleeve. The endoprosthesis includes a proximal anchor stent ring having spindle pin catches and anchor pins. The spindle pins of the spindle extend into the spindle pin catches and the sleeve radially constrains the anchor pins.
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17 Claims
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1. A delivery system comprising:
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a spindle comprising; a spindle body; and spindle pins extending radially outward from said spindle body; a tip comprising; a sleeve, said spindle pins extending from said spindle body toward said sleeve; a primary sheath abutment surface, said sleeve extending proximally from said primary sheath abutment surface; an endoprosthesis comprising a proximal anchor stent ring comprising; proximal apexes; distal apexes; struts extending between said proximal apexes and said distal apexes; and a pair of anchor pins located on said struts adjacent each of said proximal apexes, said proximal apexes and said anchor pins defining spindle pin catches, said spindle pins extending into said spindle pin catches, said sleeve radially constraining said anchor pins, said anchor pins comprising distal tips uncovered by said sleeve when said proximal anchor stent ring is in a delivery profile to prevent said distal tips from engaging said sleeve; a primary sheath extending distally around said entire sleeve and to said primary sheath abutment surface when said proximal anchor stent ring is in said delivery profile; and a handle comprising a primary sheath actuation member for retracting said primary sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A delivery system comprising:
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a spindle comprising; a spindle body; and spindle pins extending radially outward from said spindle body; a tip comprising; a sleeve, said spindle pins extending from said spindle body toward said sleeve; a primary sheath abutment surface, said sleeve extending proximally from said primary sheath abutment surface; an endoprosthesis comprising; a graft material; a proximal anchor stent ring attached to said graft material, said proximal anchor stent ring comprising; proximal apexes; distal apexes; struts extending between said proximal apexes and said distal apexes; and a pair of anchor pins located on said struts adjacent each of said proximal apexes, said proximal apexes and said anchor pins defining spindle pin catches, said spindle pins extending into said spindle pin catches, said sleeve radially constraining said anchor pins, said anchor pins comprising distal tips uncovered by said sleeve when said proximal anchor stent ring is in a delivery profile to prevent said distal tips from engaging said sleeve; a primary sheath extending distally around said entire sleeve and to said primary sheath abutment surface when said proximal anchor stent ring is in said delivery profile; and a handle comprising a primary sheath actuation member for retracting said primary sheath.
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