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Methods and devices for changing the shape of a medical device
Assignee: Stryker Corp
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Filing: 2002-08-09
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Granted: 2006-06-06
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Expires: 2022-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A medical device is movable between first and second positions. The medical device has an actuator which is movable between a relaxed position and a stacked position. The stacked position of the actuator deforms the medical device toward the stacked position of the actuator. When the actuator is in the relaxed position, the shape of the medical device is primarily determined by the shape of a main element.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryan Kendall Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/221; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B17/22031; A61B2017/22034; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of changing the shape of a medical device in a patient, comprising the steps of: providing a medical device having a main element and an actuating element, the actuating element being movable between a stacked position and a relaxed position, the actuating element moving from the relaxed position to the stacked position upon application of a compressive force to the actuating element, the main element being deformed from a first position to a second position by the actuating element as the actuating element moves to the stacked position, the actuating element being a coil wrapped around the main element; introducing the medical device into a patient; moving the actuating element between the stacked and relaxed positions thereby moving the actuating element between the first and second positions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of changing the shape of a medical device in a patient, comprising the steps of: providing a medical device having a main element and an actuating element, the actuating element being movable between a stacked position and a relaxed position, the actuating element moving from the relaxed position to the stacked position upon application of a compressive force to the actuating element, the main element being deformed from a first position to a second position by the actuating element as the actuating element moves to the stacked position, the actuating element being a coil wrapped around the main element; introducing the medical device into a patient; moving the actuating element between the stacked and relaxed positions thereby moving the actuating element between the first and second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the actuating element having a plurality of opposing surfaces, the plurality of opposing surfaces being longitudinally spaced along the main element, the plurality of opposing surfaces sliding against one another when moving from the relaxed position toward the stacked position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the opposing surfaces sliding against one another until the stacked shape is formed, wherein an increase in compressive force after the stacked shape is formed does not substantially change the shape of the main element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the main element being a wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the coil having a varying thickness, wherein the stacked position of the coil aligns segments having relatively smaller thickness and segments having relatively larger thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein: the using step is carried out with the procedure being a procedure selected from the group consisting of cardiac, vascular, tracheobronchial, gastrointestinal, urological and contraceptive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the coil being stacked when in the compressed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the coil is wound around the main element at an angle of 60 to 90 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the main element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: using the medical device to perform a procedure in the patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the main element being non-circular and the actuating element being mounted around and slidable on the main element, the main element maintaining an angular orientation of the actuating element with respect to the main element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein: the delivering step is carried out with the device being advanced through a blood vessel, the device being advanced through the blood vessel with the actuating element in the stacked position thereby holding the main element in the collapsed position, the device being advanced by itself through the narrowed region without use of a delivery catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: separating at least part of the main element from the medical device and leaving the separated part of the main element in the patient.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the actuating element being a hypotube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the hypotube being cut helically.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 ,wherein: the providing step is carried out with the main element being in an expanded shape when in the first position; and the moving step is carried out so that the main element moves the main element to a collapsed condition as the actuating element moves to the stacked position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the actuating element extending around the main element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the actuating element being a coil, wherein the coil is a substantially stacked coil when in the stacked condition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the providing step is carried out with the main element being flexible when in the unbiased position; and the moving step is carried out to expand the main element toward the stacked position.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of changing the shape of a medical device in a patient, comprising the steps of: providing a medical device having a main element and an actuating element, the actuating element being movable between a stacked position and a relaxed position, the actuating element moving from the relaxed position to the stacked position upon application of a compressive force to the actuating element, the main element being deformed from a first position to a second position by the actuating element as the actuating element moves to the stacked position, the actuating element having a number of independent elements each having a throughhole through which the main element extends; introducing the medical device into a patient; moving the actuating element between the stacked and relaxed positions thereby moving the actuating element between the first and second positions.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of changing the shape of a medical device in a patient, comprising the steps of: providing a medical device having a main element and an actuating element, the actuating element being movable between a stacked position and a relaxed position, the actuating element moving from the relaxed position to the stacked position upon application of a compressive force to the actuating element, the main element being deformed from a first position to a second position by the actuating element as the actuating element moves to the stacked position, the actuating element having a number of independent elements each having a throughhole through which the main element extends; introducing the medical device into a patient; moving the actuating element between the stacked and relaxed positions thereby moving the actuating element between the first and second positions.
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