Delivery system with curved preloaded catheter
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1. A delivery system for a medical device comprising:
- a first catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis;
a nose cone dilator disposed at the proximal end of the first catheter, the nose cone dilator having a curved groove formed in an outer surface of the nose cone dilator, the curved groove having a distal portion parallel to the longitudinal axis and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion and circumferentially about the outer surface in a continuous curvilinear path from the distal portion through the proximal portion; and
a second catheter, pre-loaded in the delivery system, and having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the second catheter proximal portion being disposed in at least the proximal portion of the curved groove and extending from the proximal portion of the curved groove to the distal portion of the curved groove, such that the second catheter proximal portion is curved complementary to the continuous curvilinear path of the proximal portion of the curved groove such that the distal portion of the second catheter lies within the distal portion of the curved groove and the proximal portion of the second catheter lies in the proximal portion of the curved groove.
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Abstract
A delivery system for a medical device includes a proximal tip having a curved groove formed therein and a pre-loaded catheter disposed in the groove such that the pre-loaded catheter is disposed at least partly circumferentially with regard to the proximal tip. A guidewire can be advanced through the pre-loaded catheter and extended laterally from the delivery system.
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1. A delivery system for a medical device comprising:
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a first catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis; a nose cone dilator disposed at the proximal end of the first catheter, the nose cone dilator having a curved groove formed in an outer surface of the nose cone dilator, the curved groove having a distal portion parallel to the longitudinal axis and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion and circumferentially about the outer surface in a continuous curvilinear path from the distal portion through the proximal portion; and a second catheter, pre-loaded in the delivery system, and having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the second catheter proximal portion being disposed in at least the proximal portion of the curved groove and extending from the proximal portion of the curved groove to the distal portion of the curved groove, such that the second catheter proximal portion is curved complementary to the continuous curvilinear path of the proximal portion of the curved groove such that the distal portion of the second catheter lies within the distal portion of the curved groove and the proximal portion of the second catheter lies in the proximal portion of the curved groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A delivery system for a medical device comprising:
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a delivery catheter having a proximal tip and a longitudinal axis; a curved groove disposed in an exterior surface of the proximal tip, the curved groove having a distal portion parallel to the longitudinal axis and a proximal portion extending circumferentially about the proximal tip, wherein the proximal portion of the curved groove extends from the distal portion of the curved groove in a continuous curvilinear path; a sheath disposed at least partially over the proximal tip and the curved groove, the sheath slidable in a longitudinal direction relative to the delivery catheter from a first position to a second position; and a pre-loaded guiding catheter extending a length of the delivery catheter and disposed in the curved groove, such that the second catheter is curved complementary to the continuous curvilinear path of the curved groove through the distal and proximal portions of the curved groove. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of delivering a guidewire comprising:
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accessing a delivery system comprising; a delivery catheter having a proximal tip; a curved groove disposed in a surface of the proximal tip, the curved groove having a distal portion parallel to a longitudinal axis of the catheter and a proximal circumferential portion extending from the distal portion to form a continuous curvilinear path from the distal portion through the proximal portion; a sheath covering the curved groove, the sheath movable from a first position covering the curved groove to a second position at which a proximal portion of the curved groove is uncovered; a fenestrated stent graft disposed between the sheath and the delivery catheter, the fenestrated stent graft having a side branch extending from the fenestrated stent graft between a proximal end and distal end of the fenestrated stent graft; a guiding catheter extending from the side branch into the proximal portion of the curved groove, wherein the guideing catheter is curved complementary to the continuous curvilinear path of the curved groove; and a guidewire disposed in the guiding catheter; introducing the delivery system into a vessel lumen; moving the sheath from the first position to the second position exposing a portion of the curved groove and guiding catheter; and extending the guidewire from the guiding catheter lateral relative to the delivery catheter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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