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Intravascular device delivery sheath

US10661052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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54References

17Claims

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Assignee

Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sean A. McNiven · Menlo Park, US
Randolf von Oepen · Los Altos, US
Yongjin Xie · Cupertino, US
Francisco Valencia · East Palo Alto, US
Ken C. Salvador · Hayward, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2017
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intravascular delivery system includes a delivery sheath capable of transmitting a predetermined tension or compression force in a longitudinal direction while maintaining flexibility to navigate tortuous anatomy. A method of delivering a medical device includes inserting an intravascular device delivery system including a delivery sheath having a continuous spine into a bodily lumen. A distal longitudinal force is applied to the delivery sheath. The distal force is transmitted through the continuous spine and across one or more slit cuts of the delivery sheath. A proximal longitudinal force is applied to the delivery sheath. The proximal longitudinal force is transmitted through the continuous spine of the delivery sheath.

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