Implantation system with handle and catheter and method of use thereof
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1. A method for deploying an implantable medical device comprising;
- advancing a catheter into a body lumen, the catheter comprises;
an elongated body having a distal end and a proximate end, the elongated body further comprising;
a stabilization zone at the distal end;
a protection zone located between the stabilization zone and the proximate end, wherein the protection zone is adapted to carry an implantable device;
a flexibility zone located between the protection zone and the proximate end;
a trackability zone located between the flexibility zone and the proximate end;
a pushability zone located between the trackability zone and the proximate end;
a connector at the proximate end for connecting to an advancing device; and
the implantable medical device affixed to the protection zone;
attaching the proximal end of the catheter to the advancing device, the advancing device comprising;
a base member comprising a base handle; and
a deployment extension having a distal end and a proximate end, the proximate end is connected to the base handle, wherein the distal end of the deployment extension is configured to accommodate variable shafts to allow for interchangeability of varying catheter diameters;
a first tubular member that fits over the deployment extension and is longitudinally slidable over the deployment extension, the first tubular member comprising;
a first tubular body with a distal end and a proximal end; and
a first handle for controlling movement of the first tubular member, the first handle disposed between the first tubular body and the guiding extension; and
a second tubular member that fits over the first tubular member and is longitudinally slidable over the first tubular member, the second tubular member comprising;
a second tubular body with a distal end and a proximal end; and
a second handle for controlling movement of the second tubular member,wherein the first handle is located between the base handle and the second handle andwherein the distal ends of the deployment extension, the first tubular body, and the second tubular body are adapted to deploy an implantable medical device, andretracting the first tubular member and the second tubular member towards the base member to deploy the implantable medical device in the body lumen.
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Abstract
A system for deploying an implantable medical device into a body lumen is disclosed. The system comprises a catheter having functional zones for stability, protection, flexibility, trackability and pushability. The system further comprises a device for deploying an implantable medical device with the catheter. A method for deploying an implantable medical device into a body lumen using the system is also disclosed.
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1. A method for deploying an implantable medical device comprising;
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advancing a catheter into a body lumen, the catheter comprises; an elongated body having a distal end and a proximate end, the elongated body further comprising; a stabilization zone at the distal end; a protection zone located between the stabilization zone and the proximate end, wherein the protection zone is adapted to carry an implantable device; a flexibility zone located between the protection zone and the proximate end; a trackability zone located between the flexibility zone and the proximate end; a pushability zone located between the trackability zone and the proximate end; a connector at the proximate end for connecting to an advancing device; and the implantable medical device affixed to the protection zone; attaching the proximal end of the catheter to the advancing device, the advancing device comprising; a base member comprising a base handle; and a deployment extension having a distal end and a proximate end, the proximate end is connected to the base handle, wherein the distal end of the deployment extension is configured to accommodate variable shafts to allow for interchangeability of varying catheter diameters; a first tubular member that fits over the deployment extension and is longitudinally slidable over the deployment extension, the first tubular member comprising; a first tubular body with a distal end and a proximal end; and a first handle for controlling movement of the first tubular member, the first handle disposed between the first tubular body and the guiding extension; and a second tubular member that fits over the first tubular member and is longitudinally slidable over the first tubular member, the second tubular member comprising; a second tubular body with a distal end and a proximal end; and a second handle for controlling movement of the second tubular member, wherein the first handle is located between the base handle and the second handle and wherein the distal ends of the deployment extension, the first tubular body, and the second tubular body are adapted to deploy an implantable medical device, and retracting the first tubular member and the second tubular member towards the base member to deploy the implantable medical device in the body lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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