Sleeve for facilitating movement of a transfemoral catheter
US10130470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A delivery device (10) for an implantable medical device includes an inner shaft (26) extending in a longitudinal direction and defining a compartment (23) adapted to receive the medical device in an assembled condition, an outer shaft (22) surrounding a longitudinal portion of the inner shaft, and a distal sheath (24) operatively attached to the outer shaft (22). The distal sheath (24) is slidable between a first position enclosing the compartment (23) and a second position exposing the compartment (23) for deployment of the medical device. A sleeve 30 surrounds at least a longitudinal portion of the outer shaft (22) and provides a substantially blood tight bearing surface that facilitates sliding movement of the delivery device (10) in an introducer (2).
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