Abstract:
An endoprosthetic implant is formed from a plurality of separate individual components that are inserted sequentially and transluminally into a bifurcated vascular region with each component being deployed in sequence by a sequence of catheter-like deployment devices. The separate components are placed relative to each other to define a bifurcated endoprosthesis. In one embodiment the deployment device includes a tubular sheath for maintaining the radially expandable tubular implant in a contracted configuration and a gripping device including a cup and a gripping member that cooperate to define an annular space by which the trailing end of the implant can be securely held by the deployment device during positioning of the device.
Abstract:
A delivery catheter for delivering, orienting and releasing an endoprosthetic implant in a body lumen includes an elongate sheath adapted to maintain an expandable implant in a low profile configuration at the distal end of the sheath and a control handle at the proximal end of the sheath. An implant retainer is engageable with the trailing end of the implant and is connected to the handle. The implant retainer is controllably movable within the sheath to enable relative movement between the sheath and the implant. The sheath can be moved between a forward implant-capturing position in which the implant retention device is contained within the sheath and a rearward implant release position in which the implant retainer is disposed forwardly beyond the end of the sheath. A moveable mechanism associated with the handle includes detents to limit the extent of movement of the moveable portion of the handle to provide a sequential stage control that requires deliberate manipulation of the handle in order to progress from one stage of the delivery cycle to another.
Abstract:
An endoprosthetic implant is formed from a plurality of separate individual components that are inserted sequentially and transluminally into a bifurcated vascular region with each component being deployed in sequence by a sequence of catheter-like deployment devices. The separate components are placed relative to each other to define a bifurcated endoprosthesis. In one embodiment the deployment device includes a tubular sheath for maintaining the radially expandable tubular implant in a contracted configuration and a gripping device including a cup and a gripping member that cooperate to define an annular space by which the trailing end of the implant can be securely held by the deployment device during positioning of the device.
Abstract:
A delivery catheter for delivering, orienting and releasing an endoprosthetic implant in a body lumen includes an elongate sheath adapted to maintain an expandable implant in a low profile configuration at the distal end of the sheath and a control handle at the proximal end of the sheath. An implant retainer is engageable with the trailing end of the implant and is connected to the handle. The implant retainer is controllably movable within the sheath to enable relative movement between the sheath and the implant. The sheath can be moved between a forward implant-capturing position in which the implant retention device is contained within the sheath and a rearward implant release position in which the implant retainer is disposed forwardly beyond the end of the sheath. A moveable mechanism associated with the handle includes detents to limit the extent of movement of the moveable portion of the handle to provide a sequential stage control that requires deliberate manipulation of the handle in order to progress from one stage of the delivery cycle to another.
Abstract:
A delivery catheter for delivering, orienting and releasing an endoprosthetic implant in a body lumen includes an elongate sheath adapted to maintain an expandable implant in a low profile configuration at the distal end of the sheath and a control handle at the proximal end of the sheath. An implant retainer is engageable with the trailing end of the implant and is connected to the handle. The implant retainer is controllably movable within the sheath to enable relative movement between the sheath and the implant. The sheath can be moved between a forward implant-capturing position in which the implant retention device is contained within the sheath and a rearward implant release position in which the implant retainer is disposed forwardly beyond the end of the sheath. A moveable mechanism associated with the handle includes detents to limit the extent of movement of the moveable portion of the handle to provide a sequential stage control that requires deliberate manipulation of the handle in order to progress from one stage of the delivery cycle to another.
Abstract:
An endoprosthetic implant is formed from a plurality of separate individual components that are inserted sequentially and transluminally into a bifurcated vascular region with each component being deployed in sequence by a sequence of catheter-like deployment devices. The separate components are placed relative to each other to define a bifurcated endoprosthesis. In one embodiment the deployment device includes a tubular sheath for maintaining the radially expandable tubular implant in a contracted configuration and a gripping device including a cup and a gripping member that cooperate to define an annular space by which the trailing end of the implant can be securely held by the deployment device during positioning of the device.