US6102932A
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Intravascular device push wire delivery system
Assignee: Micrus Endovascular LLC
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Filing: 1998-12-15
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Granted: 2000-08-15
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Expires: 2018-12-15
Abstract
Abstract The endoluminal device delivery assembly and method for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient utilizes an elongated flexible tubular catheter with a tubular distal tip formed of a yieldable material mounted to the distal end of the catheter for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device. The endoluminal device can be dislodged from the tubular distal tip by a pusher member or pressurized fluid to expel the endoluminal device through at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient. A flexible coil can be mounted to the distal end of the elongated pusher member to provide for improved tracking.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Kurz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/1214; A61B2017/00477; A61B2017/1205; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/95
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, wherein the diameter of the distal end of the distal tip is smaller than the proximal end, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, wherein the diameter of the distal end of the distal tip is smaller than the proximal end, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, wherein said elongated flexible tubular catheter has a frustoconical distal end, and said distal tip has a corresponding frustoconical shape; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, wherein said elongated flexible tubular catheter has a frustoconical distal end, and said distal tip has a corresponding frustoconical shape; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, wherein said yieldable material is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, nylon, and polybutyl terephthalate; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, wherein said yieldable material is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, nylon, and polybutyl terephthalate; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of delivering an endoluminal therapeutic device into the vasculature of a patient, comprising the steps of: providing an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a tubular distal tip mounted to the distal end of the catheter, said tubular distal tip having an inner lumen and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, said distal tip forming a fluid seal about said proximal end of said endoluminal device; and connecting a syringe to said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter for supplying pressurized fluid within said elongated flexible tubular catheter to dislodge the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of delivering an endoluminal therapeutic device into the vasculature of a patient, comprising the steps of: providing an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a tubular distal tip mounted to the distal end of the catheter, said tubular distal tip having an inner lumen and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, said distal tip forming a fluid seal about said proximal end of said endoluminal device; and connecting a syringe to said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter for supplying pressurized fluid within said elongated flexible tubular catheter to dislodge the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
229 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and an elongated pusher member for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, said elongated pusher member being coaxially disposed within the elongated flexible tubular catheter and having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end of said pusher member extending from said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter, and said distal end of said pusher member having a frustoconical shape adapted to contact and dislodge said proximal end of said endoluminal device from said tubular distal tip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
229 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and an elongated pusher member for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, said elongated pusher member being coaxially disposed within the elongated flexible tubular catheter and having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end of said pusher member extending from said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter, and said distal end of said pusher member having a frustoconical shape adapted to contact and dislodge said proximal end of said endoluminal device from said tubular distal tip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
243 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and an elongated pusher member for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, said pusher member being coaxially disposed within the elongated flexible tubular catheter and having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end of said pusher member extending from said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter, and said distal end of said pusher member further including a flexible coil mounted to the distal end of said elongated pusher member, said flexible coil being adapted to contact and dislodge said proximal end of said endoluminal device from said tubular distal tip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
243 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and an elongated pusher member for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, said pusher member being coaxially disposed within the elongated flexible tubular catheter and having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end of said pusher member extending from said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter, and said distal end of said pusher member further including a flexible coil mounted to the distal end of said elongated pusher member, said flexible coil being adapted to contact and dislodge said proximal end of said endoluminal device from said tubular distal tip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The endoluminal device delivery assembly of claim 6, wherein said flexible coil is formed from a shape memory polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The endoluminal device delivery assembly of claim 6, wherein said flexible coil is formed from a nickel titanium alloy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The endoluminal device delivery assembly of claim 6, wherein said endoluminal therapeutic device is an embolic coil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The endoluminal device delivery assembly of claim 6, wherein said endoluminal therapeutic device has a stem portion with an enlarged proximal end captured within said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
198 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, and said distal tip forming a fluid seal about said proximal end of said endoluminal device; and a syringe connectable to said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter for supplying pressurized fluid within said elongated flexible tubular catheter for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
198 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a yieldable material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip, and said distal tip forming a fluid seal about said proximal end of said endoluminal device; and a syringe connectable to said proximal end of said elongated flexible tubular catheter for supplying pressurized fluid within said elongated flexible tubular catheter for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
161 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a shape memory material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
161 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a shape memory material for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The endoluminal device delivery assembly of claim 12, wherein said shape memory material is a nickel titanium alloy.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
161 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a shape memory polymer for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
161 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of a shape memory polymer for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
159 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of an elastomer for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
159 words
An endoluminal device delivery assembly for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device at a desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having proximal and distal portions, the endoluminal device delivery assembly comprising: an elongated flexible tubular catheter having a distal end; a tubular distal tip having a proximal end mounted to the distal end of said catheter, an inner lumen, and a distal end with a surface defining a distal opening, and said tubular distal tip being formed of an elastomer for releasably holding the proximal end of the endoluminal device within the inner lumen of said tubular distal tip; and means for dislodging the proximal end of the endoluminal device from said inner lumen of said tubular distal tip to expel the proximal end of the endoluminal device through said distal opening of said tubular distal tip at the desired location for treatment within the vasculature of a patient.
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