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Delivery system assemblies for implantable medical devices

US8945145B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8945145-B2
Application numberUS-201113239990-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 22, 2011
Priority dateSep 22, 2011
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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Abstract

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A delivery system assembly includes an elongate inner member that extends distally through a lumen of an elongate outer tube of the assembly; the outer tube is moveable relative to the inner member between first and second positions to deploy an implantable medical device that is held within the outer tube lumen. The inner member may include a flared distal end that abuts, and preferably conforms to, the proximal end of the device, when the device is held within the outer tube lumen. The assembly further includes a stability sheath that surrounds a limited length of the outer tube, in proximity to the handle, to provide an interface for both an operator, who handles the assembly, and for an introducer sheath that provides passage for the assembly into the venous system, so that movement of the outer tube is not hindered by either during device deployment.

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We claim: 1. A delivery system assembly facilitating deployment of an implantable medical device, the assembly comprising: a handle including at least one control member; an elongate inner member including a proximal end fixed within the handle, and a flared distal end spaced distally apart from the handle and configured to conform to a proximal end of the implantable medical device, wherein the elongate inner member includes a pull wire extending from a proximal end thereof, cont…

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What does patent US8945145B2 cover?
A delivery system assembly includes an elongate inner member that extends distally through a lumen of an elongate outer tube of the assembly; the outer tube is moveable relative to the inner member between first and second positions to deploy an implantable medical device that is held within the outer tube lumen. The inner member may include a flared distal end that abuts, and preferably confor…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tran Don H, Berthiaume William A, Steingisser H Allan, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/3468. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).