SYSTEM FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL DEVICES - Patent application

Abstract

The medical device delivery system includes a delivery catheter (102) and an in-line sheath (200), with the delivery catheter (102) preloaded into the in-line sheath (200). The delivery catheter (102) includes a catheter hub (110) and a catheter shaft (130). The catheter shaft (130) extends distally from the hub and includes a proximal portion that slidably receives a proximal, narrow portion of the medical device and a distal portion that slidably receives a distal, wider portion of the medical device. The in-line sheath (200) includes a sheath hub (210) and a sheath shaft (230). The sheath shaft (230) extends distally from the sheath hub and includes a proximal portion that slidably receives at least a portion of the proximal portion of the catheter shaft and an expandable distal portion that slidably receives a distal portion of the catheter shaft.

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