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Prosthesis delivery system
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1995-08-23
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Granted: 1997-02-18
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Expires: 2015-08-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides prosthesis delivery systems with atraumatic tips that can be dislodged from the catheter so that the catheter can be easily removed from the body after expanding the prosthesis, by pulling the catheter proximally. With the tip dislodged, the catheter, which is of smaller diameter than the tip can be removed even in instances where the prosthesis does not expand the lumen to a large diameter. This invention also provides prosthesis delivery systems with a contoured protective outer sheath having smaller diameters in proximal portions that normally are acutely bent when the system is in the body, than in distal portions corresponding to the position of the prostheses. These systems are more flexible and the sheaths less likely to kink, especially when configured as part of a large delivery system.
Inventors
- 👤 George T. Roberts
- 👤 Darin Wilson
- 👤 Erik Andersen
- 👤 Hans-Peter Strohband
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/962; A61F2/966; A61F2/9517
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: a prosthesis, expandable from a radially compact form, an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form for delivery of the prosthesis to a desired location inside the body, and a dislodgeable atraumatic entry tip dislodgeably mounted on said catheter distal of said supporting portion, said tip having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in said radially compact form, said atraumatic dislodgeable tip being selectively slidably dislodgeable off the catheter when said catheter is in the body in a manner that said catheter can be removed from the body leaving said tip inside the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: a prosthesis, expandable from a radially compact form, an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form for delivery of the prosthesis to a desired location inside the body, and a dislodgeable atraumatic entry tip dislodgeably mounted on said catheter distal of said supporting portion, said tip having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in said radially compact form, said atraumatic dislodgeable tip being selectively slidably dislodgeable off the catheter when said catheter is in the body in a manner that said catheter can be removed from the body leaving said tip inside the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said prosthesis is self-expanding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said prosthesis is held in a radially compact form by a material which dissolves upon exposure to body fluids to thereby expand said prosthesis and said tip is formed of a material that dissolves upon exposure to body fluids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 3 further comprising a protective sheath over said prosthesis, that engages said tip to form a seal that protects said prosthesis from exposure to body fluids prior to removal of said sheath to expose said prosthesis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 3 wherein said tip is formed of a material that dissolves more slowly upon exposure to body fluids than said material that holds said prosthesis in radially compacted form dissolves upon exposure to body fluids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tip is friction fit on said catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said prosthesis is expandable to diameters less than said diameter of said tip and axial force is provided by engaging said prosthesis and said tip by withdrawing said catheter proximally to slide said tip of the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 6 or 7 wherein the friction fit is overcome by an axial force of about 4 lbs. or less.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tip is formed of a substantially non-body fluid soluble polymer and is shaped and sized to pass the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said tip has a generally cylindrical shape with a maximum diameter of about 8 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tip is formed of a material which dissolves upon exposure to body fluids.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said dislodgeable tip is mounted on said catheter proximal of said distal end, said tip tapering to the diameter of said distal end, and said distal end is highly flexible.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
178 words
A system for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: a prosthesis, expandable from a radially compact form, an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form for delivery of the prosthesis to a desired location inside the body; a dislodgeable atraumatic entry tip dislgdgeably mounted on said catheter distal of said supporting portion, said tip having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in the radially compact form, said atraumatic dislodgeable tip being selectively slidably dislodgeable off the catheter when said catheter is in the body in a manner that said catheter can be removed from the body leaving the tip inside the body, and a protective sheath having a distal portion with an inner diameter sized to be coaxjolly disposed about said prosthesis during delivery into the body, said sheath being constructed to engage said tip and to be axially slidable to slide said tip off the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
178 words
A system for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: a prosthesis, expandable from a radially compact form, an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form for delivery of the prosthesis to a desired location inside the body; a dislodgeable atraumatic entry tip dislgdgeably mounted on said catheter distal of said supporting portion, said tip having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in the radially compact form, said atraumatic dislodgeable tip being selectively slidably dislodgeable off the catheter when said catheter is in the body in a manner that said catheter can be removed from the body leaving the tip inside the body, and a protective sheath having a distal portion with an inner diameter sized to be coaxjolly disposed about said prosthesis during delivery into the body, said sheath being constructed to engage said tip and to be axially slidable to slide said tip off the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said distal portion of said sheath has a length greater than the length of said prosthesis.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
176 words
A system for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: a prosthesis, expandable from a radially compact form, an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form for delivery of the prosthesis to a desired location inside the body, and a dislodgeable atraumatic entry tip dislodgeably mounted on said catheter distal of said supporting portion, said tip having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in the radially compact form, and an actuator extending coaxially with said catheter wherein said tip is friction fit on said actuator at a location distal of said catheter such that said tip can be slidably dislodged off said catheter by relative axial movement of said catheter and said actuator to slide said tip off said actuator by engaging said tip with said catheter said tip being slidably dislodged in a manner that the catheter can be removed from the body leaving the tip inside the body.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
176 words
A system for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: a prosthesis, expandable from a radially compact form, an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form for delivery of the prosthesis to a desired location inside the body, and a dislodgeable atraumatic entry tip dislodgeably mounted on said catheter distal of said supporting portion, said tip having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in the radially compact form, and an actuator extending coaxially with said catheter wherein said tip is friction fit on said actuator at a location distal of said catheter such that said tip can be slidably dislodged off said catheter by relative axial movement of said catheter and said actuator to slide said tip off said actuator by engaging said tip with said catheter said tip being slidably dislodged in a manner that the catheter can be removed from the body leaving the tip inside the body.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: providing a prosthesis expandable from a radial compact form and an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form, said catheter further including a dislodgeable atraumatic tip dislodgeably mounted on the catheter distal of said supporting portion and having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in said radial compact form, placing said catheter into a body lumen and positioning said prosthesis at a desired location, expanding said prosthesis to a diameter such that the tip cannot pass through the prosthesis, removing said tip from said catheter in a manner that said catheter can be removed from the body leaving said tip inside the body, and withdrawing said catheter through said expanded prosthesis.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for delivering a prosthesis into the body of a patient, comprising: providing a prosthesis expandable from a radial compact form and an elongated catheter having a proximal end that remains outside the body, a distal end, and a supporting portion supporting said prosthesis in said radially compact form, said catheter further including a dislodgeable atraumatic tip dislodgeably mounted on the catheter distal of said supporting portion and having a diameter about equal to or greater than the prosthesis in said radial compact form, placing said catheter into a body lumen and positioning said prosthesis at a desired location, expanding said prosthesis to a diameter such that the tip cannot pass through the prosthesis, removing said tip from said catheter in a manner that said catheter can be removed from the body leaving said tip inside the body, and withdrawing said catheter through said expanded prosthesis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 16 wherein removing said tip comprises withdrawing said catheter so that said tip engages said prosthesis, and continuing to withdraw said catheter so said tip slides axially off the end of said prosthesis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 16 or 17 comprising, selecting a self-expanding prosthesis to provide axial force to the interior of said lumen to fully expand said lumen after an extended period of time, and withdrawing said catheter prior to fully expanding said prosthesis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16 comprising placing said catheter in the esophagus.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
17 words
The method of any one of claims 16, 17, 18, or 21 wherein said prosthesis is self-expanding.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16 comprising placing said catheter in the biliary.
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