Patent ID: 9636116
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An assembly for delivering an implant to a target location within a body lumen, comprising: a catheter comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a helical coil extending in a first helical direction and connecting the proximal portion to the distal portion, the coil being defined by a kerf between adjacent windings of the coil; and an implant comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein, the implant is biased to a relaxed state, and wherein, in an engaged configuration, (i) the catheter proximal portion engages the implant first end portion and (ii) the catheter distal portion engages the implant second end portion, and (iii) the implant applies a torque to the catheter to reduce a width or pitch of the kerf between adjacent windings of the catheter coil.