DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF IMPLANTS

摘要

According to an aspect, a medical device may include an elongated shaft configured to rotate about its longitudinal axis. The elongated shaft may include a retaining area configured to retain an implant. The medical device may include a sheath disposed around a portion of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft may be configured to move in relation to the sheath. The elongated shaft may be configured to move in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position. When the elongated shaft is in the first position, the retaining area is disposed outside of a cavity defined by the sheath. When the elongated shaft is in the second position, the retaining area is disposed within the cavity defined by the sheath.

主权项

1. A medical device comprising:
an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis, the elongated shaft configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the elongated shaft including a retaining area configured to retain an implant in a rolled configuration such that the implant is wound around the elongated shaft at the retaining area; and a sheath disposed around a portion of the elongated shaft, the elongated shaft configured to move in relation to the sheath, the elongated shaft configured to move in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position, wherein when the elongated shaft is in the first position, the retaining area is disposed outside of a cavity defined by the sheath, wherein when the elongated shaft is in the second position, the retaining area is disposed within the cavity defined by the sheath.