Delivery system for a medical device
First Claim
1. A delivery system for delivery of a medical device, the delivery system comprising:
- an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner member defining a longitudinal axis therebetween;
a tip formed at the distal end of the inner member;
a bumper freely disposed on the inner member and having no points of fixation therebetween, the bumper having a proximal end and a distal end, a seat being defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper, the bumper including a sleeve member, the sleeve member having a length and a tubular wall, the tubular wall having a plurality of perforations defined therein;
a sheath disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath being movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat; and
a handle connected to the proximal end of the inner member.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a delivery system for delivering a medical device. The delivery system includes an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner member defines a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end. A tip is formed at the distal end of the inner member. A bumper is freely disposed on the inner member. The bumper has a proximal end and a distal end. A seat is defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper. Additionally, a sheath is disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end. The sheath is movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat. The invention also includes a handle in contact with the proximal end of the inner member.
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30 Claims
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1. A delivery system for delivery of a medical device, the delivery system comprising:
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an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner member defining a longitudinal axis therebetween;
a tip formed at the distal end of the inner member;a bumper freely disposed on the inner member and having no points of fixation therebetween, the bumper having a proximal end and a distal end, a seat being defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper, the bumper including a sleeve member, the sleeve member having a length and a tubular wall, the tubular wall having a plurality of perforations defined therein; a sheath disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath being movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat; and a handle connected to the proximal end of the inner member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A delivery system for delivery of a medical device, the delivery system comprising:
- an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner member defining a longitudinal axis therebetween;
a tip formed at the distal end of the inner member; a bumper freely disposed on the inner member and having no points of fixation therebetween, the bumper having a proximal end and a distal end, a seat being defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper, the bumper including a sleeve member, the sleeve member having a length and a tubular wall, the tubular wall having a plurality of perforations defined therein; a sheath disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath being movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat; a handle connected to the proximal end of the inner member; an actuator configured to move the sheath with respect to the inner member along the longitudinal axis between the first sheath position and the second sheath position; and an adjustment member configured to move the inner member with respect to the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
- an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner member defining a longitudinal axis therebetween;
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30. A delivery system for delivery of a medical device, the delivery system comprising:
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an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner member defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a tip formed at the distal end of the inner member; a bumper freely disposed on the inner member and having no points of fixation therebetween, the bumper having a proximal end and a distal end, a seat being defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper, the bumper including a sleeve member, the sleeve member having a length and a tubular wall, the tubular wall defining a longitudinal channel therethrough; a sheath disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath being movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat; and a handle connected to the proximal end of the inner member.
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Specification