Patent ID: 7092765
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A medical device deployment system comprising: an elongated medical device configured for implantation and having a proximal end and a distal end with a first axis extending therebetween; a resilient collet; a closing member in cooperative engagement with the collet; an elongated tubular guide structure having a proximal end and a distal end with a second axis defined therebetween, wherein the distal end is attached to a portion of the collet; and a retraction member having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being attached to the closing member and the proximal end exiting said proximal end of the elongated tubular guide structure and wherein actuation of the retraction member moves the closing member to a first position and actuating the retraction member in an opposite direction moves the closing member to a second position, where the collet includes a first longitudinal opening configured to receive the elongated medical device when the closing member is in the first position so that the resilient collet is in an open position and when the closing member is in the second position and the resilient collet is in a closed position the elongated medical device is retained within the first longitudinal opening so that the first axis of a portion of the elongated medical device retained by the collet is generally parallel to the second axis of the guide structure proximate the collet.