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Apparatus and method for deployment release of intraluminal prostheses
Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 1999-10-15
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Granted: 2002-03-12
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Expires: 2019-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A delivery catheter for a radially compressible tubular prosthesis comprises an elongate shaft slidably received within a tubular cover. The prosthesis is carried within a plurality of elongate, relatively hard runners, and is restrained in a radially compressed configuration by the cover. After introducing the catheter to a desired target location within a body lumen, the prosthesis may be released by proximally retracting the cover. The runners may optionally remain disposed about the prosthesis to be retracted separately, or, alternatively, the runners retract proximally with the cover as the prosthesis slides over the hard runner surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay A. Lenker
- 👤 Michael A. Evans
- 👤 Steven W. Kim
- 👤 Brian Glynn
- 👤 Gwendolyn A. Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2/95; A61F2/9517; A61F2/954; A61F2/962; A61F2/97; A61F2/0095; A61F2/848; A61F2/89; A61F2/9522; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/067; A61F2002/075; A61F2002/826; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/91541; A61F2002/9505; A61F2002/9511; A61F2002/9534; A61F2/966; A61F2002/9665; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0058; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An improved delivery catheter for placement of a branching, radially compressible prosthesis in a branching body lumen, the catheter of the type having an elongate shaft structure including a proximal end, a distal end, an axis therebetween, and a prosthesis receptacle near the distal end, the improvement comprising: a rotation marker on the shaft structure adjacent to the prosthesis receptacle, the rotation marker having an asymmetric radiographic image, the image being asymmetric about the axis of the shaft structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improved delivery catheter for placement of a branching, radially compressible prosthesis in a branching body lumen, the catheter of the type having an elongate shaft structure including a proximal end, a distal end, an axis therebetween, and a prosthesis receptacle near the distal end, the improvement comprising: a rotation marker on the shaft structure adjacent to the prosthesis receptacle, the rotation marker having an asymmetric radiographic image, the image being asymmetric about the axis of the shaft structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved delivery catheter as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a branch axial marker on the shaft structure within the prosthesis receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
An improved delivery catheter as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a proximal marker disposed a predetermined distance from the proximal end of the prosthesis receptacle and a distal marker disposed a predetermined distance from the distal end of the prosthesis receptacle, wherein the proximal and distal markers are radiopaque and are movable with the shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An improved delivery catheter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rotation marker includes a radiopaque body having a radiographically clear passage and a radiographically clear notch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
An improved prosthesis delivery catheter for placement of a secondary radially compressible prosthesis within a branch of a branching prosthesis, the branching prosthesis placed in a branching body lumen, the catheter of the type having an elongate shaft structure including a proximal end, a distal end, and a prosthesis receptacle near the distal end, the improvement comprising: a radiopaque safety marker positioned on the distal end of the shaft structure a maximum insertion distance proximal of a distal end of the secondary prosthesis, wherein the maximum insertion distance corresponds to a maximum distance the secondary prosthesis can safely extend into the branch of the branching prosthesis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
An improved prosthesis delivery catheter for placement of a secondary radially compressible prosthesis within a branch of a branching prosthesis, the branching prosthesis placed in a branching body lumen, the catheter of the type having an elongate shaft structure including a proximal end, a distal end, and a prosthesis receptacle near the distal end, the improvement comprising: a radiopaque safety marker positioned on the distal end of the shaft structure a maximum insertion distance proximal of a distal end of the secondary prosthesis, wherein the maximum insertion distance corresponds to a maximum distance the secondary prosthesis can safely extend into the branch of the branching prosthesis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
An expandable tip delivery catheter for placement of a radially compressible prosthesis having a large diameter portion and a small diameter end, the catheter comprising: an elongate flexible shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a prosthesis receptacle near the distal end; and a cover slidably disposed about the shaft, the cover comprising: a body portion; and a resilient structure extending distally from the body portion, the resilient structure having an inherent cross-section which is smaller than the body portion; wherein the resilient structure expands over the prosthesis receptacle as the cover is withdrawn proximally over the shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
An expandable tip delivery catheter for placement of a radially compressible prosthesis having a large diameter portion and a small diameter end, the catheter comprising: an elongate flexible shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a prosthesis receptacle near the distal end; and a cover slidably disposed about the shaft, the cover comprising: a body portion; and a resilient structure extending distally from the body portion, the resilient structure having an inherent cross-section which is smaller than the body portion; wherein the resilient structure expands over the prosthesis receptacle as the cover is withdrawn proximally over the shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An expandable tip delivery catheter as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the resilient structure comprises a braided expandable mesh tubing and an elastomeric material disposed over the mesh tubing.
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