Medical device delivery control mechanism
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1. A control mechanism for a stent delivery assembly, comprising:
- an alignment base comprising a first port, a second port proximal to the first port, and a channel extending along a longitudinal axis between the first and second ports, the base further comprising a pair of wings, on opposing sides of the channel, extending outwardly from the base, the wings being movable between a first position in which the channel is in a relaxed, closed configuration and a second position in which the channel is in a deflected, open configuration;
a first engagement device, couplable to the first port, for engaging a first component, wherein when coupled to the first port, the first engagement device is (i) permitted to rotate about the longitudinal axis without causing the first engagement device to move along the longitudinal axis and (ii) restricted from moving along the longitudinal axis relative to the first port; and
a second engagement device, couplable to the second port, for engaging a second component, wherein when coupled to the second port, the second engagement device is (i) permitted to rotate about the longitudinal axis without causing the second engagement device to move along the longitudinal axis and (ii) restricted from moving along the longitudinal axis relative to the second port,wherein the first and second engagement devices are (i) removable from the first and second ports when the wings are moved to the second position and (ii) retained in the first and second ports when the wings are in the first position to allow the first and second components to be axially aligned along the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for controlling a medical device delivery assembly are provided. The apparatus can comprise a first engagement device and a coupling mechanism. The first engagement device can be used to engage a first component. The coupling mechanism can have a port and at least one wing. The at least one wing can be disposed adjacent to the port and be configured to facilitate interconnection of the first engagement device with the coupling mechanism.
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1. A control mechanism for a stent delivery assembly, comprising:
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an alignment base comprising a first port, a second port proximal to the first port, and a channel extending along a longitudinal axis between the first and second ports, the base further comprising a pair of wings, on opposing sides of the channel, extending outwardly from the base, the wings being movable between a first position in which the channel is in a relaxed, closed configuration and a second position in which the channel is in a deflected, open configuration; a first engagement device, couplable to the first port, for engaging a first component, wherein when coupled to the first port, the first engagement device is (i) permitted to rotate about the longitudinal axis without causing the first engagement device to move along the longitudinal axis and (ii) restricted from moving along the longitudinal axis relative to the first port; and a second engagement device, couplable to the second port, for engaging a second component, wherein when coupled to the second port, the second engagement device is (i) permitted to rotate about the longitudinal axis without causing the second engagement device to move along the longitudinal axis and (ii) restricted from moving along the longitudinal axis relative to the second port, wherein the first and second engagement devices are (i) removable from the first and second ports when the wings are moved to the second position and (ii) retained in the first and second ports when the wings are in the first position to allow the first and second components to be axially aligned along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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