US 12,484,907 B2
Proximal link wire for preventing premature implant detachment
Daniel Solaun, Miami, FL (US); Thomas Gallerani, Miami, FL (US); and David Blumenstyk, Miami, FL (US)
Assigned to DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed by DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/584,180.
Application 18/584,180 is a continuation of application No. 17/693,516, filed on Mar. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,937,826.
Prior Publication US 2024/0188961 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/12113 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A delivery system for deploying an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel, the delivery system comprising:
a delivery tube comprising a first lumen extending therethrough;
a pull tube comprising a second lumen extending therethrough, the pull tube at least partially disposed within the first lumen;
a link wire comprising two proximal ends welded to the pull tube, the link wire disposed at least partially within the second lumen and a distal end comprising a link wire loop;
a pull wire extending through the first lumen, the pull wire comprising a distal end that is positioned to secure the implantable medical device to the delivery system and a proximal bend positioned around the link wire loop such that the proximal bend is positioned in a proximal direction in relation to the distal end with the link wire loop by a slack length; and
a loop wire comprising:
a loop opening at a distal portion of the loop wire positioned approximate a distal end of the delivery tube; and
two loop wire attachment welds affixing respective loop wire proximal ends to the distal end of the delivery tube.