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US6537294B1
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Delivery systems for embolic filter devices
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 2000-10-17
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Granted: 2003-03-25
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Expires: 2020-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A delivery system for an expandable filter device includes a dual lumen delivery sheath which has a lumen for receiving the expandable filter device and a lumen for receiving a primary guide wire. The primary guide wire is utilized to place the delivery sheath and expandable filter into the desired region of the patient's vasculature via an over-the-wire or rapid-exchange arrangement. The delivery sheath can be protracted over the expandable filter device to allow the filter to be deployed within the patient's vasculature at the desired location. The delivery system can be embodied in an alternative design in which the primary guide wire extends through a guide wire lumen located in an obturator which forms part of the expandable filter device. Again, the primary guide wire is utilized to maneuver the filter device into the desired area via an over-the-wire arrangement. A slit extending longitudinally along the length of the sheath facilitates the removal of the guide wire and delivery sheath from the patient's vasculature.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Boyle
- 👤 Benjamin C. Huter
- 👤 Scott J. Huter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/013; A61F2/95; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/0668; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath having a weakened region which permits at least a portion of the sheath to rupture as it is being retracted from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath having a weakened region which permits at least a portion of the sheath to rupture as it is being retracted from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The delivery system of claim 1 , wherein: the filter device is self-expanding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The delivery system of claim 1 , wherein: the second lumen for receiving the guide wire is a short tubular segment located near the distal end of the sheath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the weakened region is a slit formed in the sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the weakened region is a line of perforations formed in the sheath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the lumen for receiving the guide wire includes a weakened region which permits at least a portion of the sheath to rupture as the guide wire is being retracted.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath being retractable from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel, wherein the second lumen for receiving the guide wire extends substantially along the length of the sheath.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath being retractable from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel, wherein the second lumen for receiving the guide wire extends substantially along the length of the sheath.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
125 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath being retractable from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel, wherein the first lumen for receiving the filter device extends into the second lumen for receiving the guide wire near the distal end of the sheath.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
125 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath being retractable from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel, wherein the first lumen for receiving the filter device extends into the second lumen for receiving the guide wire near the distal end of the sheath.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The delivery system of claim 8 , wherein: the first lumen for receiving the filter device has a diameter which decreases as the first lumen extends toward the distal end of the sheath.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The delivery system of claim 8 , wherein: the distal end of the first lumen is tapered at the region where it connects with the second lumen to reduce the overall diameter of the sheath at its distal end.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath being retractable from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel, wherein the sheath includes perforations located near its distal end which causes at least a portion of the sheath to rupture as the tubular member is retracted from the filter device.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a filter device mounted on an elongated member; a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving the filter device and a second lumen for receiving the guide wire therethrough, the filter device and sheath being moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel, the sheath being retractable from the filter device for deploying the filter device within the body vessel, wherein the sheath includes perforations located near its distal end which causes at least a portion of the sheath to rupture as the tubular member is retracted from the filter device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The delivery system of claim 11 , wherein: the distal end of the sheath includes a line of perforations which extend longitudinally along the length of the sheath in the distal region of the sheath.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
114 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel, the tubular member including a weakened region which permits at least a portion of the tubular member to rupture as the sheath is retracted from the filter device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
114 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along the guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel, the tubular member including a weakened region which permits at least a portion of the tubular member to rupture as the sheath is retracted from the filter device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The delivery sheath of claim 13 , wherein: the filter device is self-expanding and is mounted on a second guide wire.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The delivery sheath of claim 13 , wherein: the second lumen for receiving the guide wire is a short tubular segment located near the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The delivery sheath of claim 13 , wherein: the first lumen for receiving the filter device is a short tubular segment located near the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The delivery sheath of claim 13 , further including a mandrel attached to the tubular member, the mandrel being adapted for delivering the tubular member over a guide wire into the body vessel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
106 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the second lumen for receiving the guide wire extends substantially along the length of the elongated tubular member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
106 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the second lumen for receiving the guide wire extends substantially along the length of the elongated tubular member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
114 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the first lumen for receiving the filter device extends into the second lumen for receiving the guide wire near the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
114 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the first lumen for receiving the filter device extends into the second lumen for receiving the guide wire near the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The delivery sheath of claim 19 , wherein: the first lumen for receiving the filter device has a diameter which decreases as the first lumen extends towards the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
The delivery sheath of claim 20 , wherein: the distal end of the first lumen is tapered at a region where it connects with the second lumen to reduce the overall diameter of the tubular member at its distal end.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
120 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member includes perforations located near its distal end which cause at least a portion of the tubular member to rupture as a tubular member is retracted from the filter device.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
120 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member includes perforations located near its distal end which cause at least a portion of the tubular member to rupture as a tubular member is retracted from the filter device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
164 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the first lumen for receiving the filter device is a short tubular segment located near the distal end of the tubular member, the first lumen having a first end and a second end and a primary diameter sufficient to receive the filter device in a collapsed position with a narrower diameter near the first and second ends to resist movement of the filter device from the sheath as it is being delivered within the body vessel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
164 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the first lumen for receiving the filter device is a short tubular segment located near the distal end of the tubular member, the first lumen having a first end and a second end and a primary diameter sufficient to receive the filter device in a collapsed position with a narrower diameter near the first and second ends to resist movement of the filter device from the sheath as it is being delivered within the body vessel.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
140 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device is mounted on a second guide wire and the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body, the first lumen for receiving the filter device includes a weakened region extending longitudinally from the proximal end of the tubular member to a region adjacent to the sleeve which houses the filter device for facilitating removal of the second guide wire therethrough.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
140 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device is mounted on a second guide wire and the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body, the first lumen for receiving the filter device includes a weakened region extending longitudinally from the proximal end of the tubular member to a region adjacent to the sleeve which houses the filter device for facilitating removal of the second guide wire therethrough.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The delivery sheath of claim 24 , wherein the weakened region is a slit formed in the tubular member.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The delivery sheath of claim 24 , wherein the weakened region is a line of perforations formed in the tubular member.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
133 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the second lumen for receiving the guide wire includes a weakened region extending longitudinally from the proximal end to the tubular member to a region adjacent to the portion of the sheath which houses the filter device to facilitate removal of the guide wire therethrough.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
133 words
A delivery sheath for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and including a first lumen for receiving a filter device and a second lumen for receiving a guide wire therethrough; wherein the filter device and elongated tubular member are moveable along a guide wire for positioning the filter device within the body vessel and the tubular member is retractable from the filter device to deploy the filter device within the body vessel and the second lumen for receiving the guide wire includes a weakened region extending longitudinally from the proximal end to the tubular member to a region adjacent to the portion of the sheath which houses the filter device to facilitate removal of the guide wire therethrough.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
The delivery sheath of claim 27 , wherein the weakened region is a slit formed in the tubular member.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The delivery sheath of claim 27 , wherein the weakened region is a line of perforations formed in the tubular member.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
93 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; a filter device moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position which includes an obturator located at the distal end of the filter device, the filter device being attached to the guide wire near its distal end; and a guide wire lumen extending through the obturator which is adapted to receive a second guide wire used to deliver the filter device into the body vessel utilizing an over-the-wire technique.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
93 words
A system for delivering a filter device within a body vessel, comprising: a guide wire having a proximal end and a distal end; a filter device moveable between a collapsed position and an expanded position which includes an obturator located at the distal end of the filter device, the filter device being attached to the guide wire near its distal end; and a guide wire lumen extending through the obturator which is adapted to receive a second guide wire used to deliver the filter device into the body vessel utilizing an over-the-wire technique.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The delivery system of claim 30 , wherein the obturator has a central distal tip and the guide wire lumen extends through the central distal tip.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
30 words
The delivery system of claim 30 , wherein: the obturator has a central distal tip and the guide wire lumen extends through the obturator offset from the central distal tip.
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