Patent ID: 11918466
Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A medical device delivery system comprising:
a handle including an actuator;
a dilator attached to the handle via an inner shaft;
a capsule disposed adjacent to the dilator, wherein the capsule is configured to house a medical device for use with the medical device delivery system between the capsule and the inner shaft, wherein the capsule is configured to move relative to the dilator via movement of the actuator to release the medical device; and
a protruding member extending from the dilator, wherein in a delivery configuration when the system is tracked through a body lumen, the protruding member extends proximally from the dilator to cover at least an edge of the capsule, wherein the protruding member comprises a polymer film.