Patent ID: 9095343
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for delivering a self-expanding device, said system comprising: a self-expanding device; an introducer sheath; and an assembly for moving the self-expanding device within the sheath, said assembly comprising: (a) an elongate flexible member; (b) a device retaining member comprising a protective coil receiving a first end of the self-expanding device into a proximal most opening of, and concentrically within, an interior portion of the protective coil, the protective coil being adapted to respond to a torque applied to the elongate flexible member by an operator with a rotation of the protective coil relative to the self-expanding device; and (c) a proximally positioned member positioned proximally of a second end of the self-expanding device; wherein the rotation of the protective coil relative to the self-expanding device results in disengagement of the first end from within the interior portion, and said self-expanding device is movable relative to said flexible member; wherein said proximally positioned member inhibits proximal movement of the self-expanding device along the flexible member when the self-expanding device is carried by said assembly and positioned against said proximally positioned member.