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Apparatus, method and assembly for delivery of intra-bronchial devices
Assignee: Gyrus ACMI Inc
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Filing: 2003-03-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An assembly delivers an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway. The assembly includes a delivery catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, and arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location for deployment of the intra-bronchial device, and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by retracting the deployment catheter. The assembly further includes a bronchial device supply tool associated with the distal end, and arranged to carry the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration and to load the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen of distal end, and the intra-bronchial device carried in the supply tool in a storage configuration. An embodiment of the supply tool includes a storage portion, a delivery portion, and a configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucas Gordon
- 👤 James Kutsko
- 👤 David Dillard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/08; A61L2/087; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12104; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12172; A61L2/16; A61L2/20; A61L2/206; A61B2017/1205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 55
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
1 . An assembly for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: a delivery catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, and arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device, and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by retracting the deployment catheter; a bronchial device supply tool associated with the distal end, and arranged to carry the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration and to load the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen of distal end; and the intra-bronchial device carried in the supply tool in a storage configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
1 . An assembly for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: a delivery catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, and arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device, and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by retracting the deployment catheter; a bronchial device supply tool associated with the distal end, and arranged to carry the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration and to load the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen of distal end; and the intra-bronchial device carried in the supply tool in a storage configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the delivery catheter includes a deployment catheter having the deployment lumen, and a stabilization member arranged to be carried in the deployment lumen and to stabilize the intra-bronchial device at the location during retraction of the distal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the supply tool includes a storage portion, a delivery portion, and a configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
4 . An assembly for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: a delivery catheter having a distal sheath arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing, the distal sheath being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; a bronchial device supply tool removably coupled to the distal end and arranged to carry the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration, and to load the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the sheath; and the intra-bronchial device carried in the supply tool in a storage configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
4 . An assembly for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: a delivery catheter having a distal sheath arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing, the distal sheath being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; a bronchial device supply tool removably coupled to the distal end and arranged to carry the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration, and to load the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the sheath; and the intra-bronchial device carried in the supply tool in a storage configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
5 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the delivery catheter includes a stabilization member arranged to be carried in the delivery catheter and to stabilize the intra-bronchial device at the location during unsheathing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
6 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the supply tool includes a storage portion, a delivery portion, and a configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
7 . A method of delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, comprising the steps of: moving the intra-bronchial device from a storage configuration to a delivery configuration; loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a distal end of a deployment lumen; advancing the distal end down a trachea to a location in an air passageway; stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location; and retracting the distal end to deploy the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
7 . A method of delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, comprising the steps of: moving the intra-bronchial device from a storage configuration to a delivery configuration; loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a distal end of a deployment lumen; advancing the distal end down a trachea to a location in an air passageway; stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location; and retracting the distal end to deploy the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the loading step includes the further steps of moving the intra-bronchial device into the distal end from a supply tool associated with the distal end, and disassociating the supply tool from the distal end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
9 . A method of delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, comprising the steps of: moving the intra-bronchial device from a storage configuration to a delivery configuration; loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a sheath arranged for deployment of the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing; advancing the sheathed intra-bronchial device down a trachea to a location in an air passageway; and stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location while unsheathing the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
9 . A method of delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, comprising the steps of: moving the intra-bronchial device from a storage configuration to a delivery configuration; loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a sheath arranged for deployment of the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing; advancing the sheathed intra-bronchial device down a trachea to a location in an air passageway; and stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location while unsheathing the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
10 . An assembly for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: means for advancing the intra-bronchial device in a sheathed delivery configuration down a trachea to a location in an air passageway and for delivering the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing; means for stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location while unsheathing the intra-bronchial device; and means associated with the sheath means for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration, and for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the sheath means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
10 . An assembly for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: means for advancing the intra-bronchial device in a sheathed delivery configuration down a trachea to a location in an air passageway and for delivering the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing; means for stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location while unsheathing the intra-bronchial device; and means associated with the sheath means for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration, and for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the sheath means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
117 words
11 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the delivery catheter comprising: a deployment catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, the distal end being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced into an air passageway to a location for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; and a stabilization member arranged to be carried in the deployment lumen and to stabilize the intra-bronchial device at the location during retraction of the distal end, the deployment catheter and the stabilization member being longitudinally moveable relative to each other such that retracting the deployment catheter deploys the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
117 words
11 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the delivery catheter comprising: a deployment catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, the distal end being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced into an air passageway to a location for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; and a stabilization member arranged to be carried in the deployment lumen and to stabilize the intra-bronchial device at the location during retraction of the distal end, the deployment catheter and the stabilization member being longitudinally moveable relative to each other such that retracting the deployment catheter deploys the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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12 . The delivery catheter of claim 11 , further including an intra-bronchial device carried in the distal end in a delivery configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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13 . The delivery catheter of claim 11 , further including an actuator arranged to allow an operator to maintain the stabilization member in a position while retracting the deployment catheter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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14 . The delivery catheter of claim 11 , wherein the delivery catheter is sterilizable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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15 . A method of delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, comprising the steps of: advancing a sheathed intra-bronchial device down a trachea to a location in an air passageway for deployment; stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location; and retracting the sheath to deploy the stabilized intra-bronchial device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
15 . A method of delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, comprising the steps of: advancing a sheathed intra-bronchial device down a trachea to a location in an air passageway for deployment; stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location; and retracting the sheath to deploy the stabilized intra-bronchial device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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16 . The method of claim 15 , including the further step of loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a sheath.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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17 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the delivery catheter comprising: a strain-relief catheter having a lumen; a deployment catheter at least partially carried within the strain-relief catheter lumen and having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, the distal end being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced into an air passageway to a location for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; and a stabilization member arranged to be carried with the deployment lumen and to stabilize the received intra-bronchial device at the location during retraction of the distal end, the stabilization member and the strain-relief catheter being coupled such that one is not longitudinally moveable relative to the other, and the deployment catheter and the stabilization member being longitudinally moveable relative to each other such that retracting the deployment catheter deploys the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
155 words
17 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the delivery catheter comprising: a strain-relief catheter having a lumen; a deployment catheter at least partially carried within the strain-relief catheter lumen and having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, the distal end being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced into an air passageway to a location for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; and a stabilization member arranged to be carried with the deployment lumen and to stabilize the received intra-bronchial device at the location during retraction of the distal end, the stabilization member and the strain-relief catheter being coupled such that one is not longitudinally moveable relative to the other, and the deployment catheter and the stabilization member being longitudinally moveable relative to each other such that retracting the deployment catheter deploys the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
18 . The delivery catheter of claim 17 , further including an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration carried in the distal end.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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19 . The delivery catheter of claim 17 , further including an actuator having a first portion coupling the stabilization member and the strain-relief catheter and allowing an operator to maintain the stabilization member in a position, and a second portion allowing the operator to retract the deployment catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
92 words
20 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: a delivery catheter having a distal sheath arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing, the distal sheath being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; and a stabilization member arranged to be carried in the delivery catheter and to stabilize the intra-bronchial device at the location during unsheathing.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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20 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the assembly comprising: a delivery catheter having a distal sheath arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing, the distal sheath being further arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device; and a stabilization member arranged to be carried in the delivery catheter and to stabilize the intra-bronchial device at the location during unsheathing.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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21 . The delivery catheter of claim 20 , further including the intra-bronchial device carried in the distal sheath in a delivery configuration.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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22 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the delivery catheter comprising: sheathing means for receiving the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration and for delivering the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing; means for advancing the sheathed intra-bronchial device down a trachea to a location in an air passageway for deployment; and means carried within the advancing means for stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location while unsheathing the intra-bronchial device, the sheathing means and the stabilization means being longitudinally moveable relative to each other such that retracting the sheathing means unsheathes the intra-bronchial device at the location.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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22 . A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the delivery catheter comprising: sheathing means for receiving the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration and for delivering the intra-bronchial device by unsheathing; means for advancing the sheathed intra-bronchial device down a trachea to a location in an air passageway for deployment; and means carried within the advancing means for stabilizing the intra-bronchial device at the location while unsheathing the intra-bronchial device, the sheathing means and the stabilization means being longitudinally moveable relative to each other such that retracting the sheathing means unsheathes the intra-bronchial device at the location.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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23 . The delivery catheter of claim 22 , further including an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration carried in the sheathing means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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24 . An intra-bronchial device supply tool for supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the tool comprising: a storage portion arranged for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; a delivery portion for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a deployment lumen, and having an end configured for association with the deployment lumen; and a configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion, and arranged in cooperation with a pushing member for changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to the delivery configuration.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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24 . An intra-bronchial device supply tool for supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the tool comprising: a storage portion arranged for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; a delivery portion for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into a deployment lumen, and having an end configured for association with the deployment lumen; and a configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion, and arranged in cooperation with a pushing member for changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to the delivery configuration.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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25 . The supply tool of claim 24 , wherein the storage portion is further arranged for carrying a plurality of sizes of intra-bronchial devices.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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26 . The supply tool of claim 24 , wherein the pushing member is further arranged to move the intra-bronchial device a predetermined distance into the deployment lumen.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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27 . The supply tool of claim 24 , wherein the supply tool is further arranged to allow sterilization of the intra-bronchial device carried therein.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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28 . The supply tool of claim 27 , wherein the sterilization includes ethylene oxide (EtO).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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29 . The supply tool of claim 24 , further including the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration carried in the storage portion.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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30 . An intra-bronchial device supply tool for supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the tool comprising: a storage portion arranged for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; a delivery portion arranged for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen and having an end configured for association with the deployment lumen; a longitudinal configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion, and arranged for changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to the delivery configuration as the intra-bronchial device is moved from the storage portion to the delivery portion; and a pushing member arranged for moving the intra-bronchial device from the storage portion to the delivery portion.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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30 . An intra-bronchial device supply tool for supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the tool comprising: a storage portion arranged for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; a delivery portion arranged for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen and having an end configured for association with the deployment lumen; a longitudinal configuration-changing portion coupled between the storage portion and the delivery portion, and arranged for changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to the delivery configuration as the intra-bronchial device is moved from the storage portion to the delivery portion; and a pushing member arranged for moving the intra-bronchial device from the storage portion to the delivery portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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31 . The supply tool of claim 30 , wherein the configuration-changing portion includes a narrowing passage between the storage portion and the delivery portion.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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32 . The supply tool of claim 30 , wherein the configuration-changing portion includes a passage having a continuously varying diameter.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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33 . The supply tool of claim 30 , wherein the configuration-changing portion includes a passage that, as the intra-bronchial device moves from the storage portion to the delivery portion, presents the intra-bronchial device with a continuously reducing diameter.
Claim 46
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34 . The supply tool of claim 30 , further including a coupler that associates the delivery portion and the deployment lumen for loading the intra-bronchial device.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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35 . The supply tool of claim 30 , wherein the pushing member is further arranged to move the intra-bronchial device a predetermined distance into the deployment lumen.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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36 . A method of supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the method comprising the steps of: carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to a delivery configuration; and loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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36 . A method of supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the method comprising the steps of: carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to a delivery configuration; and loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen.
Claim 50
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37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the changing step includes the further step of moving the intra-bronchial device through a narrowing passage.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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38 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the loading step includes the further step of moving the intra-bronchial device a predetermined distance into the deployment lumen.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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39 . An intra-bronchial device supply tool for supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the tool comprising: storage means for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; delivery means for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen; configuration changing means coupled between the storage means and the delivery means for changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to the delivery configuration as the intra-bronchial device is moved from the storage means to the delivery means; and moving means for moving the intra-bronchial device from the storage means to the delivery means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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39 . An intra-bronchial device supply tool for supplying an intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration to a deployment lumen, the tool comprising: storage means for carrying the intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; delivery means for loading the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration into the deployment lumen; configuration changing means coupled between the storage means and the delivery means for changing the intra-bronchial device from the storage configuration to the delivery configuration as the intra-bronchial device is moved from the storage means to the delivery means; and moving means for moving the intra-bronchial device from the storage means to the delivery means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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40 . A kit for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the kit comprising: a delivery catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, and arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device, and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by retracting the deployment catheter; a plurality of bronchial device supply tools, each arranged to carry one intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; and one intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration carried with each supply tool, each supply tool carrying a different intra-bronchial device.
Claim 55
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40 . A kit for delivering an intra-bronchial device into an air passageway, the kit comprising: a delivery catheter having a deployment lumen with a distal end arranged to receive the intra-bronchial device in a delivery configuration, and arranged to be passed down a trachea and advanced to a location in an air passageway for deployment of the intra-bronchial device, and to deploy the intra-bronchial device by retracting the deployment catheter; a plurality of bronchial device supply tools, each arranged to carry one intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration; and one intra-bronchial device in a storage configuration carried with each supply tool, each supply tool carrying a different intra-bronchial device.
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