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

Claim 5:
6. 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 radially protruding member that radially protrudes from the dilator, wherein the radially protruding member includes a first end coupled to the dilator and a second free end disposed radially spaced from the dilator, wherein the radially protruding member is configured to bend in a first direction against a body lumen to cover at least an edge of the capsule located on one side of the radially protruding member when the dilator is tracked through the body lumen;
wherein the radially protruding member is formed from a single piece of material that passes through the dilator and is configured to bend against a body lumen to cover at least a portion of the delivery system when the dilator is tracked through the body lumen.