US6214026B1
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Delivery system for a vascular device with articulation region
Assignee: Incept LLC
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Filing: 1999-12-23
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Granted: 2001-04-10
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Expires: 2019-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and methods are provided for use in deploying and retrieving a vascular device suited for filtering emboli from a vessel and performing thrombectomy and embolectomy. The vascular device comprises a support hoop having an articulation region connected near a distal end of a guide wire, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac. A specialized delivery system allows precise control over deployment and retrieval of the vascular device, and the introduction or withdrawal of fluids from an operative site.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonah Lepak
- 👤 Farhad Khosravi
- 👤 Amr Salahieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0105; A61F2/011; A61F2/013; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/221; A61B2017/2212; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183; A61M25/10; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2025/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Apparatus for deploying and retrieving a vascular device disposed on an elongated member from within a lumen of a delivery sheath, the apparatus comprising: a handle having a collet for selectively grasping and releasing the elongated member; and a lumen flushing section coupled to the handle to allow translation and rotation therebetween, the lumen flushing section having a side port in fluid communication with the lumen of the delivery sheath and configured to allow the elongated member to pass therethrough to the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Apparatus for deploying and retrieving a vascular device disposed on an elongated member from within a lumen of a delivery sheath, the apparatus comprising: a handle having a collet for selectively grasping and releasing the elongated member; and a lumen flushing section coupled to the handle to allow translation and rotation therebetween, the lumen flushing section having a side port in fluid communication with the lumen of the delivery sheath and configured to allow the elongated member to pass therethrough to the handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vascular device further comprises: a support hoop attached to a distal region of the elongated member, the support hoop having an articulation region interposed between curved regions, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the apparatus has a delivery state, wherein the handle is translated longitudinally to a proximal-most position relative to the lumen flushing section, and the support hoop is retracted within the delivery sheath, and a deployed state wherein the handle is translated longitudinally to a distal-most position adjacent the lumen flushing section, wherein the support hoop extends beyond a distal end of the delivery sheath and engages an interior wall of a patient's vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the support hoop folds at the articulation region when the vascular device is contracted to the delivery state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the mouth of the blood permeable sac is closed when the apparatus is in the delivery state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein opposite sides of the support hoop close towards one another when the apparatus is contracted to its delivery state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the elongated member serves as a guide wire.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of deploying and retrieving a vascular device suitable for trapping emboli or thrombus during a medical procedure, the method comprising: providing apparatus comprising a vascular device disposed on an elongated member within a lumen of a delivery sheath, a fluid port section coupled to the delivery sheath, and a handle coupled to the fluid port section for relative translation and rotation; positioning the elongated member through the fluid port section; engaging the elongated member to the handle so that motion of the handle is transmitted to the elongated member; and advancing the delivery sheath to a desired location within a patient's vessel.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of deploying and retrieving a vascular device suitable for trapping emboli or thrombus during a medical procedure, the method comprising: providing apparatus comprising a vascular device disposed on an elongated member within a lumen of a delivery sheath, a fluid port section coupled to the delivery sheath, and a handle coupled to the fluid port section for relative translation and rotation; positioning the elongated member through the fluid port section; engaging the elongated member to the handle so that motion of the handle is transmitted to the elongated member; and advancing the delivery sheath to a desired location within a patient's vessel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising: translating the fluid port section proximally relative to the handle to withdraw the delivery sheath from a distal region of the elongated member; expanding the vascular device to a deployed state within the patient's vessel; performing the medical procedure, the vascular device trapping emboli or thrombus; translating the handle proximally relative to the fluid port section to retract the vascular device to a contracted state within the lumen of the delivery sheath; and removing the vascular device and delivery sheath from the patient's vessel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising flushing the lumen of the delivery sheath with saline injected through a side port of the fluid port section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising drawing suction through the side port to remove blood from an operative site at a distal end of the delivery sheath.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising delivering medicaments through the side port to an operative site at a distal end of the delivery sheath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein advancing the delivery catheter to a desired location within a patient's vessel further comprises rotating the handle with respect to the fluid port section to position a distal end of the elongated member within a desired branch of a bifurcated vessel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus for deploying and retrieving a vascular device disposed on an elongated member from within a lumen of a delivery sheath, the apparatus comprising: a handle configured to selectively grasp and release the elongated member; and a fluid port section coupled to the handle to allow translation and rotation therebetween, the fluid port section having a side port in fluid communication with the lumen of the delivery sheath and configured to allow the elongated member to pass therethrough to the handle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus for deploying and retrieving a vascular device disposed on an elongated member from within a lumen of a delivery sheath, the apparatus comprising: a handle configured to selectively grasp and release the elongated member; and a fluid port section coupled to the handle to allow translation and rotation therebetween, the fluid port section having a side port in fluid communication with the lumen of the delivery sheath and configured to allow the elongated member to pass therethrough to the handle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the vascular device further comprises: a support hoop attached to a distal region of the elongated member, the support hoop having an articulation region interposed between curved regions, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the apparatus has a delivery state, wherein the handle is translated longitudinally to a proximal-most position relative to the fluid port section, and the support hoop is retracted within the delivery sheath, and a deployed state wherein the handle is translated longitudinally to a distal-most position adjacent the fluid port section, wherein the support hoop extends beyond a distal end of the delivery sheath and engages an interior wall of a patient's vessel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the support hoop folds at the articulation region when the vascular device is contracted to the delivery state.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the mouth of the blood permeable sac is closed when the apparatus is in the delivery state.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 18 wherein opposite sides of the support hoop close towards one another when the apparatus is contracted to its delivery state.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the elongated member serves as a guide wire.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-04-09 | 2008-10-09 | 2009-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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