Systems and methods for delivery of a medical device
US9364359B2 · kind B2 · utility
9Cited by
10References
22Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9511
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In various embodiments, the medical device delivery system described herein can be configured to position and deliver a medical device in a body lumen. The medical device delivery system can comprise an elongate member, a medical device and a leash. During deployment, the medical device can be tethered to the catheter by the leash, to stabilize and prevent unwanted shifting of the medical device as it deploys at the treatment site.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.