US20140046429A1 - Stent delivery systems and associated methods - Google Patents

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US20140046429A1
US20140046429A1 US13/964,015 US201313964015A US2014046429A1 US 20140046429 A1 US20140046429 A1 US 20140046429A1 US 201313964015 A US201313964015 A US 201313964015A US 2014046429 A1 US2014046429 A1 US 2014046429A1
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  • the present technology relates to treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. More particularly, the present technology relates to handle assemblies for stent graft delivery systems and associated systems and methods.
  • An aneurysm is a dilation of a blood vessel of at least 1.5 times above its normal diameter.
  • the dilated vessel forms a bulge known as an aneurysmal sac that can weaken vessel walls and eventually rupture.
  • Aneurysms are most common in the arteries at the base of the brain (i.e., the Circle of Willis) and in the largest artery in the human body, the aorta.
  • the abdominal aorta spanning from the diaphragm to the aortoiliac bifurcation, is the most common site for aortic aneurysms.
  • Such abdominal aortic aneurysms typically occur between the renal and iliac arteries, and are presently one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
  • AAAs The two primary treatments for AAAs are open surgical repair and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
  • Surgical repair typically includes opening the dilated portion of the aorta, inserting a synthetic tube, and closing the aneurysmal sac around the tube.
  • EVAR endovascular aneurysm repair
  • Such AAA surgical repairs are highly invasive, and are therefore associated with significant levels of morbidity and operative mortality.
  • surgical repair is not a viable option for many patients due to their physical conditions.
  • EVAR vascular endovascular aneurysm repair
  • EVAR typically includes inserting a delivery catheter into the femoral artery, guiding the catheter to the site of the aneurysm via X-ray visualization, and delivering a synthetic stent graft to the AAA via the catheter.
  • the stent graft reinforces the weakened section of the aorta to prevent rupture of the aneurysm, and directs the flow of blood through the stent graft away from the aneurysmal region. Accordingly, the stent graft causes blood flow to bypass the aneurysm and allows the aneurysm to shrink over time.
  • stent and stent graft systems for cardiovascular applications utilize self-expanding designs that expand and contract predominantly in the radial dimension.
  • other system include braided stent grafts that are delivered in a radially compressed, elongated state. Upon delivery from a delivery catheter, the stent graft will radially expand and elastically shorten into its free state. In other words, the effective length of the stent graft changes as its diameter is forced smaller or larger. For example, a stent graft having a shallower, denser helix angle will result in a longer constrained length. Once the stent graft is removed from a constraining catheter, it can elastically return to its natural, free length.
  • Delivering a stent graft to an artery requires accurate and precise positioning of the stent graft relative to a target location in the destination artery.
  • a misplaced stent graft can block flow to a branching artery.
  • Some stent graft delivery systems utilize one or more markers (e.g., radiopaque markers) to establish the alignment of the stent graft relative to the artery wall.
  • the location of the radiopaque markers on the stent graft can move relative to an initial marker position because of the change in the stent graft's effective length upon deployment, as described above.
  • the stent graft (e.g., its proximal or distal edge) may miss the target point in the artery. Therefore, there are numerous challenges associated with the accurate positioning of stent grafts that change dimensions in both the radial and longitudinal directions.
  • FIG. 1A is an isometric view of a stent graft delivery system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 1B and 1C are functional schematic diagrams of a portion of a handle assembly system configured in accordance with embodiments of the technology.
  • FIG. 2A is an isometric view of a handle assembly configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 2B and 2C are side views of a delivery catheter of a stent graft delivery system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 2D and 2E are side views of collets of a stent graft delivery system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C are side views of a delivery catheter of a stent graft delivery system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 4A-4E are front and side views of collets of a stent graft delivery system configured in accordance with various embodiments of the technology.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are partial side views of a handle assembly and a housing, respectively, configured in accordance with various embodiments of the technology.
  • FIG. 6A is a partial cut-away view of a handle assembly configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 6B-6D are enlarged partial cut-away views of portions of the handle assembly of FIG. 6A .
  • FIG. 6E is an isometric view of a portion of the handle assembly of FIG. 6A .
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial cut-away view of a distal portion of the handle assembly configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 8A is an isometric view of a handle assembly configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 8B is an enlarged, partially translucent isometric view of a portion of the handle assembly of FIG. 8A .
  • FIG. 9 is a partial cut-away isometric view of a handle assembly configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 10A and 10B are side and partial cut-away views, respectively, of a handle assembly configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 11A is an isometric view of a stent graft delivery system configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 11B and 11C are side views of a delivery catheter of the stent graft delivery system of FIG. 11A configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 11D is a side view of a collet of the a stent graft delivery system of FIG. 11A configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 12A is a partial cut-away view of a handle assembly configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 12B-12D are enlarged partial cut-away views of portions of the handle assembly of FIG. 12A .
  • FIG. 13 is a partially translucent isometric view of a portion of a handle assembly configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 14 is a partially translucent isometric view of a portion of a handle assembly configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 15A is a partial isometric view of a portion of a handle assembly configured in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 15B is an enlarged view of a portion of the handle assembly of FIG. 15A .
  • FIG. 15C is a partially translucent side view of a portion of the handle assembly of FIG. 15A .
  • FIGS. 16A and 16B are partially schematic representations of a method of stent graft delivery in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIG. 17 is a partially schematic representation of a method of stent graft delivery in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 18A-18E illustrate a stent delivery method in accordance with an embodiment of the technology.
  • FIGS. 19A-19C illustrate a stent delivery method in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • the present technology is directed toward handle assemblies for stent delivery systems and associated systems and methods. Certain specific details are set forth in the following description and in FIGS. 1A-19C to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of the technology. For example, many embodiments are described below with respect to the delivery of stent grafts that at least partially repair AAAs. In other applications and other embodiments, however, the technology can be used to repair aneurysms in other portions of the vasculature. Furthermore, the technology can be used to deliver a stent for any suitable purpose in any suitable environment.
  • distal and proximal can reference a relative position of the portions of an implantable stent graft device and/or a delivery device with reference to an operator. Proximal refers to a position closer to the operator of the device, and distal refers to a position that is more distant from the operator of the device. Also, for purposes of this disclosure, the term “helix angle” refers to an angle between any helix and a longitudinal axis of the stent graft.
  • various embodiments of a stent delivery system 100 can include a delivery catheter 120 having a shaft or tubular enclosure 124 on a distal end portion of the catheter 120 , a braided stent 110 ( FIGS. 1B and 1C ) constrained within the tubular enclosure 124 , and a handle assembly 150 at a proximal end portion of the delivery catheter 120 .
  • Various embodiments of the technology may be used to deliver the braided 110 stent to a target area within a body lumen of a human.
  • one embodiment of the stent delivery system 100 can be configured to deploy a stent at a target location in an aorta such that at least a portion of the stent is superior to an aortic aneurysm.
  • another embodiment of the stent delivery system 100 can be configured to deploy a stent at a target location in an iliac artery such that at least a portion of the stent is inferior to an aortic aneurysm.
  • Further embodiments of the technology may be used to deliver a stent to any suitable target area.
  • the delivery catheter 120 of various embodiments can include a distal end portion insertable into a body lumen within a human and navigable toward a target area, and nested components configured to mechanically communicate actions of the handle assembly 150 to distal end portion of the delivery catheter 120 .
  • the stent 110 FIGS. 1B and 1C ) can be constrained in a radially compressed state at the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 120 .
  • the delivery catheter 120 has a diameter of approximately 14 Fr, but in other embodiments the delivery catheter 120 can have a greater diameter or a smaller diameter, such as 10 Fr or 8 Fr.
  • FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate an embodiment of a stent delivery system 200 configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology
  • FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate portions of a delivery catheter 220 of the stent delivery system 200 of FIGS. 2A-2C
  • the stent delivery system 200 can include the delivery catheter 220 and handle assembly 250 operably coupled to the delivery catheter 220
  • the distal end portion of delivery catheter 220 includes a distal top cap 222 and an outer sheath 224 that engage a stent 210 .
  • the distal top cap 222 covers and constrains at least a distal end portion 210 d of the stent 210 in a radially compressed configuration
  • the outer sheath 224 covers and constrains at least a proximal end portion 210 p of the stent 210 in a radially compressed configuration.
  • the top cap 222 and outer sheath 224 can overlap or meet edge-to-edge so as to entirely cover the stent 210 , though in other embodiments the top cap 222 and outer sheath 224 can leave a medial portion of the stent 210 uncovered.
  • the top cap 222 can have a tapered distal end to help navigate the catheter through a patient's vasculature, and/or a radiused proximal edge that may reduce snagging or catching on vasculature or other features during catheter retraction after stent deployment.
  • FIGS. 11A-12D show an embodiment of a delivery system 400 configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology. Similar to the stent delivery system 200 of FIGS. 2A-2E , the stent delivery system 400 of FIGS. 11A-12D can include a delivery catheter 420 and handle assembly 450 operably coupled to the delivery catheter 420 . As shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C , the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 420 can include a distal top cap 424 having a tubular enclosure that covers and constrains the entirety of the stent 410 in a radially compressed configuration. Removing the top cap 424 in a distal direction can expose the stent 410 . Similar to the top cap 222 shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C , the top cap 424 can have a tapered distal end and/or radiused proximal edge.
  • delivery catheters can have distal end portions that include an outer sheath that covers and constrains the entirety of the stent in a radially compressed configuration such that retraction of the outer sheath in a proximal direction exposes the stent.
  • the top cap 222 , 424 and/or the outer sheath can include radiopaque markers that provide visual aids for device positioning during deployment procedures. Such radiopaque markers can be helical, circumferential rings, and/or have any other suitable form.
  • the top cap 222 , 424 and/or the outer sheath can include structural reinforcements, such as filaments, to discourage deformation in tension or compression.
  • axially-oriented filaments can be interwoven or otherwise coupled to the top cap 222 , 424 or outer sheath such that the top cap 222 , 424 or outer sheath is stretch-resistant and facilitates smooth, predictable actuation by the various nested components described below.
  • the top cap 222 , 424 and/or outer sheath can include other reinforcements to increase column strength and discourage buckling during actuation by the various nested components.
  • the stent 210 can be disposed at the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 220 .
  • the stent 210 can be a bare stent or a stent graft, such as those described in U.S. Application Patent Publication No. 2011/0130824, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • the stent 210 can be any suitable braided stent or other self-expanding stent.
  • the stent 210 can be constrained in a radially compressed configuration by the top cap 222 and/or an outer sheath. Additionally, as shown in FIG.
  • the stent prior to stent deployment, can be axially constrained at the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 220 with one or more collets 226 , 228 coupled to one or more nested components of the delivery catheter 220 .
  • FIGS. 4A-4E are front and side views of various collets 226 , 228 that are configured to couple stents to the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 220 ( FIG. 2C ).
  • the collets 226 and 228 can each include a fluted portion with circumferentially distributed prongs 227 , each of which engages an opening on a stent and constrains the longitudinal position of the stent at the point of engagement.
  • Each prong 227 can have a radius of curvature that matches that of the stent it is configured to engage and a height that exceeds the height of the stent wire by a suitable amount so as to help ensure engagement with the stent.
  • the prongs 227 may have a height about 1.5 times the height of the stent wire. In other embodiments, the prongs 227 may have other suitable heights.
  • the number, arrangement, and particular prong profiles can be suitably tailored to the specific application.
  • the collets 226 and 228 can include an angled tip, a 5-point angled tip, a rounded tip that reduces or eliminates friction or undesirable catching on the stent wire, and/or a spring 229 ( FIG. 4E ) that assists in launching the stent wire into radial expansion during stent deployment.
  • Delivery systems in accordance with the present technology can include a trailing or proximal collet 226 ( FIGS. 4D and 4E ) coupled to a proximal end portion of a stent, a leading or distal collet 228 ( FIGS. 4A-4C ) coupled to a distal end portion of the stent, or both the trailing collet 226 and the leading collet 228 .
  • individual collets can be coupled to other suitable portions of a stent (e.g., a medial portion of a stent).
  • one or more end portions of a stent can be coupled to the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 420 with a smooth, prongless docking tip 426 .
  • Nested components along the delivery catheters 220 and 420 described above can be configured to mechanically control aspects of the distal end portion of the delivery catheter.
  • each of the nested components can be configured to longitudinally move independently of the other nested components, whereas in other embodiments two or more nested components can temporarily or permanently be locked together to permit movement in tandem.
  • At least portions of the nested components outside of a handle assembly e.g., the handle assemblies 250 and 450
  • the nested components can include a plurality of tubes and/or wires that are configured to push and/or pull various components of the distal end portion of the delivery catheter.
  • the components of the delivery catheters 220 and 420 are described herein as “nested”, in other embodiments the delivery catheters 220 and 420 can include similar operative components arranged laterally offset from one another.
  • FIG. 2C shows an embodiment of the delivery catheter 220 in which the nested components include a tip tube 230 , an inner shaft 232 , and a dilator 236 , although in other embodiments the delivery catheter 220 can include any suitable number of tubes and/or shafts.
  • the nested components can further include one or more stiffeners 234 disposed within and/or around other nested components.
  • the stiffener 234 can, for example, axially reinforce a portion of a pushing component (e.g., the inner shaft 232 ) to increase the column strength of the pushing component.
  • the stiffener 234 can be made of stainless steel or any other suitably rigid material. In the embodiment shown in FIGS.
  • the tip tube 230 is disposed within the inner shaft 232 , and the inner shaft 232 is disposed within the dilator 236 , with the stiffener 234 ( FIG. 6A ) surrounding and reinforcing portions of the tip tube 230 and the inner shaft 232 within the handle assembly 250 .
  • the tip tube 230 is operatively connected to the top cap 222 such that proximal and distal movement of the tip tube 230 corresponds to longitudinal movement of the top cap 222 .
  • sufficient distal movement of the tip tube 230 can cause the top cap 222 to move distally enough to release the distal end portion 210 d of the stent 210 , thereby allowing the distal end portion 210 d of the stent 210 to self-expand.
  • the tip tube 230 can be made of stainless steel, and in other embodiments the tip tube 230 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable materials.
  • the tube 230 can include suitable structural reinforcing features, such as a stainless steel braid.
  • the inner shaft 232 is operatively connected to the leading collet 228 engaged with the distal end portion 210 d of the stent 210 such that proximal and distal movement of the inner shaft 232 corresponds to longitudinal movement of the leading collet 228 and distal end portion 210 d of the stent 210 .
  • the inner shaft 232 can be in mechanical communication with the distal end portion 210 d of the stent 210 in other suitable manners.
  • the inner shaft 232 can permit, within its lumen, telescopic movement of the tip tube 230 , thereby allowing longitudinal movement of the top cap 222 relative to the leading collet 228 .
  • the inner shaft 232 can be a tube made of polyimide and/or other suitable materials.
  • the dilator 236 is operatively connected to the trailing collet 226 , which is in turn engaged with the proximal end portion 210 p of the stent 210 such that proximal and distal movement of the dilator 236 corresponds to longitudinal movement of the trailing collet 226 and the proximal end portion 210 p of the stent 210 .
  • the dilator 236 can permit, within its lumen, telescopic movement of the tip tube 230 and the inner shaft 232 .
  • the outer sheath 224 can permit, within its lumen, the telescopic movement of the dilator 236 .
  • the top cap 222 , the leading collet 228 , and the trailing collet 226 may move relative to one another corresponding to relative movement of the tip tube 230 , the inner shaft 232 , and the dilator 236 , respectively.
  • the dilator 236 can be made from nylon and/or various other suitable materials.
  • the nested components described above with respect to FIGS. 2C , 6 A, and 6 C can be used to deliver a stent to an aorta before an aneurysm. In other embodiments, the nested components can be used to deliver stents to other blood vessels, such as the iliac arteries.
  • FIGS. 11A-11C show another embodiment of the delivery catheter 420 in which the nested components include a tip tube 430 , an inner shaft 432 , and a dilator 436 , although in other embodiments the delivery catheter 420 can include any suitable number of tubes and/or shafts.
  • the nested components can additionally include one or more stiffeners (identified individually as a first stiffener 434 a and a second stiffener 434 b , and referred to collectively as stiffeners 434 ) disposed within and/or around other nested components. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 6A , the stiffeners 434 can, for example, reinforce a pushing component for increased column strength of that pushing component.
  • the stiffeners 434 can be made of stainless steel or any other suitably rigid material.
  • a portion of the tip tube 430 is disposed within the inner shaft 432
  • another portion of the tip tube 430 is disposed within the dilator 436 .
  • the first and second stiffeners 434 a and 434 b can surround and reinforce another portion of the tip tube 430 within the handle assembly 450 .
  • the nested components can be configured in any suitable arrangement. Furthermore, some or all of the nested components can be replaced or supplemented with wires or other suitable control mechanisms.
  • the tip tube 430 is operatively connected to the top cap 424 such that the proximal and distal movement of the tip tube 430 corresponds to longitudinal movement of the top cap 424 .
  • sufficient distal movement of the tip tube 430 can cause the top cap 424 to move distally enough to release the stent 410 , thereby allowing the stent to self-expand.
  • the tip tube 430 can be made of stainless steel and/or other suitable materials.
  • the tube 430 can include suitable structural reinforcing features, such as a stainless steel braid.
  • the inner shaft 432 is operatively connected to the leading collet 428 , which is in turn engaged with the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 such that proximal and distal movement of the inner shaft 432 corresponds to longitudinal movement of the leading collet 428 and the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 .
  • the inner shaft 432 can be in mechanical communication with the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 in any suitable manner.
  • the inner shaft 432 can permit telescopic movement of the tip tube 430 .
  • the inner shaft 432 can be a tube made of polyimide and/or other suitable materials.
  • the dilator 436 can be coupled to a docking tip 426 , which engages with the proximal end portion 410 p of the stent 410 at the distal end portion of the delivery catheter 420 . Within its lumen, the dilator 436 can permit telescopic movement of the inner shaft 432 and the tip tube 430 .
  • the dilator 436 is made of nylon and/or other suitable materials.
  • the nested components described above with respect to FIGS. 11A-12B can be used to deliver a stent to an iliac artery after an aneurysm. In other embodiments, the nested components can be used to deliver stents to other blood vessels, such as the aorta.
  • the nested components can be configured in any suitable arrangement. Additionally, other embodiments can include any suitable number of nested push/pull components. Furthermore, some or all of the nested components can be replaced or supplemented with wires or other suitable control mechanisms.
  • handle assemblies can be used in conjunction with other aspects of the stent delivery systems 200 and 400 as described above, but can additionally or alternatively be used to deploy any suitable stent or stent graft constrained within a tubular enclosure of a delivery catheter in a radially compressed, elongated state.
  • the handle assembly 150 of FIG. 1A can incorporate various mechanisms to effectuate the opposing displacement of an uncovering component 160 and a position compensating component 162 at a predetermined payout ratio, which deploys the stent 110 in a controlled manner.
  • the uncovering component or element 160 can also configured to expose the stent 110 from the tubular enclosure 124 and allow the exposed portion of stent 110 to radially self-expand.
  • the position compensating component 162 provides an axially compressive force on the stent 110 that counteracts the longitudinal displacement otherwise resulting from changing stent length as the stent 110 radially expands.
  • the position compensating component 162 can actuate in a distal direction while the uncovering element 160 can actuate in a proximal direction.
  • the positioning compensating component 162 can actuate in a proximal direction while the uncovering component 160 can actuate in a distal direction.
  • the synchronized motion of the uncovering component 160 and the position compensating component 162 can control the axial position of the exposed portion of the stent 110 .
  • the position of the deployed stent 110 can be maintained relative to a particular destination target location.
  • it is desirable that at least one end of the stent 110 remain stationary during deployment in some alternative applications it might be desirable to modify the predetermined payout ratio so that the exposed portion of the stent 110 moves in a controlled manner at a predetermined rate.
  • FIGS. 5A-12D illustrate various handle assemblies with lead screws configured in accordance with embodiments of the technology.
  • a handle assembly for delivering a stent from a tubular enclosure can include a first lead screw 260 , a second lead screw 262 , and a housing 270 surrounding at least a portion of each of the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 .
  • the first lead screw 260 has a lead thread of a first pitch and a first handedness (i.e., the lead screw has a right-handed or left-handed thread), and is coupled to the tubular enclosure.
  • the second lead screw 262 has a lead thread of a second pitch and a second handedness different from the first handedness, and is coupled to the stent.
  • the housing 270 surrounds at least a portion of each of the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 , and defines two housing threads, including a first housing thread 276 with the same pitch and handedness as the first lead screw 260 and a second housing thread 278 with the same pitch and handedness as the second lead screw 262 .
  • the housing 270 and lead screws 260 , 262 can be configured to cooperate such that upon rotation of at least a portion of the housing around a longitudinal axis, the first housing thread 276 engages the first lead screw 260 and second housing thread 278 engages the second lead screw 262 .
  • the engagements between the housing threads 276 , 278 and the lead screws 260 , 262 induce simultaneous translations of the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 in opposite directions along a longitudinal axis A-A ( FIG. 5A ) of the housing 270 , and the simultaneous translations deploy the stent from the tubular enclosure.
  • translation of the first lead screw 260 can cause the tubular enclosure to translate to expose the stent and allow the exposed portion of the stent to radially self-expand.
  • translation of the second lead screw 262 can apply an axially compressive force to the stent that substantially avoids or counterbalances longitudinal displacement of the end of the stent that is initially exposed.
  • various embodiments of handle assemblies can include first and second lead screws that have different handedness such that their rotation in the same direction induces their movement in opposite directions.
  • the first lead screw can have a right-handed thread
  • the second lead screw can have a left-handed thread
  • the first lead screw can have a left-handed thread
  • the second lead screw can have a right-handed thread. Since the first and second lead screws have threads of opposite handedness, their concurrent rotation in the same direction will induce their translations in opposite directions.
  • the threads of lead screws can be external threads (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5A ) or internal threads.
  • the first and second lead screws in various embodiments of the handle assembly can have different thread pitches such that their concurrent rotation induces their movement at different rates of travel.
  • the first lead screw 260 which is in mechanical communication with the tubular enclosure, can have a relatively coarse thread pitch
  • the second lead screw 262 which is in mechanical communication with the proximal or distal end portion of the stent, can have a relatively fine thread pitch.
  • the first lead screw 260 can have a relatively fine thread pitch
  • the second lead screw 262 can have a relatively coarse thread pitch
  • the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 can have substantially equal thread pitches.
  • the ratio of thread pitches corresponds to a predetermined payout ratio of the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 and, in various embodiments, can correspond to the braid angle of the stent.
  • the ratio of the coarse thread (e.g., on the first lead screw 260 ) to the fine thread (e.g., on the second lead screw 262 ) is approximately 1.5:1. Payout ratios ranging from about 1:1 to about 2:1 have also been shown to provide acceptable stent deployment. In other embodiments, the payout ratio of the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 can differ depending on the application.
  • both the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 can have relatively fine thread pitches that may allow for precise deployment, since a fine lead screw axially translates less distance per rotation than a coarse lead screw would for the same rotation.
  • the specific pitches and/or the ratio of the pitches can be selected to achieve a particular degree of mechanical advantage, a particular speed and precision of stent deployment, and/or a selected predetermined payout ratio.
  • the first and second lead screws can have cross-sections that enable them to longitudinally overlap and slide adjacent to each other along the longitudinal axis of the handle.
  • at least the threaded lengths of the lead screws 260 , 262 are “half” lead screws, each having an approximately semi-circular cross-section and arranged so that the lead screws 260 , 262 are concentric.
  • the semi-circular cross-sections cooperate to define a lumen through which various push/pull tubes, wires, and/or other suitable mechanisms for stent deployment can travel and extend distally into the delivery catheter.
  • the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 can have other complementary arcuate cross-sections, and/or other suitable cross-sectional shapes.
  • the lead screws 260 and 262 can have an initial offset arrangement prior to stent deployment such that the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 have no longitudinal overlap within the housing 270 or overlap for only a portion of the length of the lead screws 260 , 262 .
  • the lead screws 260 , 262 can translate relative to one another to increase their longitudinal overlap.
  • the lead screws 260 , 262 in the initial offset arrangement have an initial overlap area of approximately five to nine centimeters (e.g., seven centimeters).
  • the handle assembly can be configured such that rotation of the housing 270 during the course of stent deployment induces the first lead screw 260 (and movement of the tubular enclosure coupled thereto) to axially translate a distance of approximately 15 to 25 centimeters relative to its position in the initial offset arrangement. Additionally, the handle assembly can be configured such that rotation of the housing during the course of stent deployment induces the second lead screw 262 (and movement of the associated end of the stent) to axially translate a distance of approximately 5 to 15 centimeters.
  • the second lead screw 262 which is in mechanical communication with an end of the stent, is configured to shorten the length of the stent (relative to the length of the stent in its elongated radially compressed configuration) by approximately 25% to 75% (e.g., approximately 50%).
  • the degree of change in the stent length pre-deployment to post-deployment can differ depending on the specific application.
  • rotation of the housing 270 during stent deployment can cause the first lead screw 262 to axially translate more than 25 centimeters or less than 15 centimeters from its initial position, and cause the second lead screw 262 to axially translate more than 15 centimeters or less than 5 centimeters from its initial position.
  • first and second lead screws 260 and 262 can define additional mating features to facilitate mutual alignment.
  • one lead screw e.g., the first lead screw 260
  • the other lead screw e.g., the second lead screw 262
  • the lead screws maintain longitudinal alignment with each other as the lead screws longitudinally translate past one another.
  • one or both lead screws can include other suitable alignment features.
  • the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 can be made of injection molded plastic of suitable column strength and overall torsional rigidity to bear axial loads and/or torsional loads during stent deployment.
  • the lead screws 260 , 262 can additionally or alternatively include other suitable materials that are milled, turned, casted, and/or formed in any suitable manufacturing process to create the threads and other associated features of the lead screws 260 , 262 .
  • the lead screws 260 , 262 can additionally or alternatively meet predetermined load requirements by including particular thread types (e.g., acme threads or other trapezoidal thread forms) and/or material reinforcements.
  • the plastic material is of a formulation including a lubricant for low-friction thread engagement, such as LUBRILOY® D2000.
  • suitable external lubricants can additionally or alternatively be applied to the lead screws 260 , 262 to help ensure smooth engagement of the threads.
  • the housing can include a stationary portion and rotatable shaft portion.
  • the housing 270 can include a first or rotatable shaft portion 252 a and a second or stationary portion 252 b coupled to one another and secured by a locking collar 254 .
  • first shaft portion 252 a is referred to herein as the “rotatable shaft portion 252 a ” of the housing 270 and the second shaft portion 252 b is referred to as the “stationary shaft portion 252 b ”, it should be understood that in other embodiments either the first or second shaft portion 252 a or 252 b can be rotated in an absolute frame of reference, and/or rotated relative to the other shaft portion 252 a , 252 b .
  • the rotatable shaft portion 252 a can define housing the first and second housing threads 276 and 278 that are configured to threadingly engage with corresponding threads on lead screws 260 and 262 .
  • FIG. 11A illustrates another embodiment in which the housing 470 includes a first or rotatable shaft portion 452 a and a second or stationary portion 452 b that are coupled to one another and secured by a locking collar 454 .
  • the housing 270 defines internal threads configured to engage with the externally threaded lead screws 260 , 262 ( FIG. 5A ). In other embodiments, the housing 270 can define external threads configured to engage with internally threaded lead screws.
  • the stationary shaft portion 252 b (or another suitable part of housing 270 ) can include one or more keyway splines 279 ( FIG. 5B ), and/or any other suitable key mechanism. Each keyway spline 279 can engage a respective axial groove 269 ( FIG.
  • the housing 270 can include shell pieces that mate and couple to one another to form the stationary shaft portion 252 b and the rotatable shaft portion 252 a .
  • the shell pieces can define keys and/or other interlocking or alignment features to properly mate and form a volume or enclosure that is configured to house or otherwise contain the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 and/or other catheter components.
  • the shell pieces can be snap fit together, attached by screws and/or other mechanical fasteners, and/or otherwise joined.
  • the portions of the housing 270 can be composed of a suitable rigid plastic formed by injection molding.
  • the housing 270 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable materials and/or be formed by casting, turning, milling, and/or any other suitable manufacturing process.
  • the housing 270 can be made of a lubricious plastic material and/or coated with external lubricant to facilitate smooth thread engagement with the lead screws 260 , 262 and relative rotation between the rotating and stationary shaft portions 252 a and 252 b of the housing 270 .
  • FIGS. 6A-6E show an embodiment of the handle assembly 250 with the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 .
  • the handle assembly 250 is configured to deploy, from the outer sheath 224 or other tubular enclosure, a distal end of the stent (not shown) before the proximal end of the stent during stent delivery.
  • the handle assembly 250 enables accurate and precise positioning of the distal end of the stent. This functionality can be useful for applications where accurate and precise placement of the distal end of the stent is clinically necessary.
  • this embodiment of handle assembly 250 can be used to deploy a stent graft in a known region of healthy aortic tissue that is superior to an aortic aneurysm but inferior to a renal artery. Precise superior positioning of the distal end of the stent is expected to increase (e.g., maximize) coverage of and sealing to healthy aortic neck tissue without blocking blood flow into the renal artery.
  • the handle assembly 250 may be used in various other applications that require or benefit from accurate placement of a distal end of the stent (with respect to the handle operator) 1.
  • the first lead screw 260 is directly or indirectly coupled to a tubular enclosure that can translate in a proximal direction to expose the stent.
  • the first lead screw 260 can be coupled to outer sheath 224 of the delivery catheter such that translation of the first lead screw 260 actuates corresponding translation of the outer sheath 224 .
  • the first lead screw 260 can be coupled to a distal coupler 242 , which is in turn coupled to the outer sheath 224 such that proximal and distal movement of the first lead screw 260 corresponds to proximal and distal movement of the outer sheath 224 .
  • the coupling between the first lead screw 260 and the outer sheath 224 can include any suitable mechanical communication between the first lead screw 260 and a tubular enclosure housing a stent.
  • the first lead screw 260 can be coupled directly to the tubular enclosure, coupled to a push or pull tube, a wire, and/or another suitable mechanism that is in turn coupled to the tubular enclosure.
  • the first lead screw 260 can be coupled to the distal coupler 242 and/or other coupling epoxy, snap fit coupler designs, and/or any suitable mechanical fasteners.
  • the coupling can additionally or alternatively include any suitable kind of coupling that effectuates movement of the tubular enclosure.
  • the second lead screw 262 can be directly or indirectly coupled to a proximal end of the stent (not shown) such that translation of the second lead screw 262 actuates corresponding translation of the proximal end of the stent.
  • the second lead screw 262 is configurable to be mechanical communication with a proximal coupler 240 that is coupled to dilator 236 , which is in turn coupled to the proximal end of the stent (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2C ).
  • the second lead screw 262 can have a coupler engagement surface 264 in the same longitudinal path as the proximal coupler 240 such that when second lead screw 262 moves a sufficient distance in a distal direction, the coupler engagement surface 264 will abut the proximal coupler 240 . After this engagement occurs, distal movement of the second lead screw 262 will cause corresponding distal advancement of the proximal coupler 240 , the dilator 236 , and the proximal end of the stent.
  • the coupling between the second lead screw 262 and the proximal end of the stent can include any suitable mechanical communication, such as those described above regarding the coupling between the first lead screw 260 and the outer sheath.
  • the handle assembly 250 can further include a stent compressor in mechanical communication with a first portion (e.g., a distal portion) of the stent and independently movable relative to a second portion of the stent such that movement of the stent compressor is independent of the lead screws 260 , 262 and corresponds to axial compression and radial expansion of the stent.
  • the stent compressor is defined by an axial compression slider 280 that is in mechanical communication with the distal end of the stent independent of the first and second lead screws 260 and 262 .
  • the handle assembly 250 can include The axial compression slider 280 can be configured to axially compress the stent to facilitate positioning and longitudinal and rotational orientation.
  • longitudinal proximal movement of the axial compression slider 280 can cause radial expansion and/or supplement self-expansion of the exposed portion of stent.
  • a practitioner can partially deploy the stent in a “jackhammer” type motion to compress the braided stent, reposition the stent as necessary to best interface with the vasculature (e.g., achieve opposition between the vessel wall and stent graft to form or confirm a seal) and/or other adjacent device components, and then fully deploy the stent by allowing the stent to self-expand (or supplementing radial expansion with the axial compression slider 280 ) without constraint by the outer sheath, top cap, and/or distal collet. Furthermore, the practitioner can make adjustments by manipulating the axial compression slider 280 in a stent tensioning direction, thereby radially compressing the stent again to allow for repositioning of the stent.
  • the axial compression slider 280 is configured to expand the stent from a first radius when in its radially compressed configuration to a deployment radius that is sufficiently large to form an at least substantially fluid-tight seal against the vessel in which the stent is being deployed.
  • the axial compression slider 280 can be configured to expand from a smaller first radius to a larger deployment radius, where the deployment radius is between approximately three and five times the first radius (e.g., at least four times the first radius).
  • the expansion ratio, or other relative change in cross-sectional stent dimension can depend on the specific application.
  • the axial compression slider 280 ( FIG. 6E ) can engage a distal bearing assembly 282 , which is coupled to an inner shaft 232 by epoxy or any suitable fastening means.
  • the inner shaft 232 can be in mechanical communication with the distal end of stent.
  • Longitudinal movement of the compression slider 280 can correspond to longitudinal movement of the distal bearing assembly 282 .
  • the distal bearing assembly 282 can ride within one or more slots 274 on opposite sides of the handle housing 270 ( FIG. 6A ), and this longitudinal movement of the bearing assembly 282 can correspond to longitudinal movement of the distal end of the stent.
  • proximal movement of the slider 280 will proximally pull the distal end of the stent so that the stent is in an axially compressed, radially expanded state.
  • distal movement of the slider 280 after some stent compression will distally extend the distal end of the stent so the stent is in a tensioned, radially constrained state, thereby allowing the practitioner to reposition the subsequently constrained stent relative to the vasculature.
  • the axial compression slider 280 can include a locking tab 284 that selectively engages with one or more notches 272 ( FIGS.
  • the slider 280 is free to longitudinally move and axially compress the stent.
  • the longitudinal position of the slider 280 is set.
  • the set of notches 272 can correspond to discrete degree of stent compression that the operator can use to gauge stent deployment.
  • the handle assembly 250 can include any suitable locking mechanism for securing the longitudinal position of slider 280 .
  • FIGS. 8A and 8B includes an axial compression slider 380 and/or other stent compressor that can be used to rotationally and longitudinally manipulate a compression coupler 384 , which is coupled to the inner shaft by epoxy and/or any suitable fastening means.
  • longitudinal translation of the slider 380 corresponds, through mechanical communication, to longitudinal movement of the distal end portion of a stent for selective and reversible axial compression of the stent. As shown in FIG.
  • the longitudinal position of the slider 380 can be locked by rotating the slider 380 so that the coupler 384 engages one of the plurality of slider lock notches 382 in the handle housing.
  • the embodiment of FIG. 9 includes a compression lead screw 380 ′ coupled to the inner shaft by epoxy or any suitable fastening means. Rotation of the compression lead screw 380 ′ will result in its longitudinal translation and corresponding longitudinal motion of the inner shaft and distal end portion of the stent for selective and reversible axial compression of the stent.
  • the handle assembly 250 embodiment can further include a top cap slider 290 ( FIG. 6E ) that is configured to distally move the top cap 222 .
  • the top cap slider 290 can engage a proximal bearing assembly 292 ( FIG. 6C ), which is coupled to the tip tube 230 by epoxy or any suitable fastening means.
  • the proximal bearing assembly 292 can ride along one or more slots 274 on opposite sides of the handle housing during its longitudinal movement. Because tip tube 230 is in mechanical communication with the top cap 222 , longitudinal movement of the top cap slider 290 corresponds to longitudinal movement of the top cap 222 .
  • the top cap slider 290 can be selectively coupled to the axial compression slider 280 by means of a removable slider collar 294 .
  • the slider collar 294 is coupled to both the compression slider 280 and the top cap slider 290 (e.g., with a snap fit or fasteners) the compression slider 280 and the top cap slider 290 can move in tandem.
  • the compression slider 280 and the top cap slider 290 are movable independent of one another.
  • the top cap slider 290 can also be locked directly to the compression slider 280 by a snap fit and/or other suitable fasteners (e.g., after the slider collar 294 is removed).
  • An alternative embodiment of the top cap slider 290 is shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B , in which the top cap slider 290 is positioned on the proximal end portion of the housing and engages proximal bearing assembly 292 in a manner similar to that described above.
  • the handle assembly 250 can include other mechanisms for moving a top cap.
  • the embodiment of FIGS. 8A and 8B includes a tip release screw 390 . When turned, the tip release screw 390 can move distally and cause the top cap to move distally and release the distal end portion of the stent. The threads of the tip release screw 390 can prevent accidental deployment as the result of pushing axially on the head of the tip release screw 390 .
  • the embodiment of FIG. 9 includes a tip release pusher 390 ′. When pushed in a distal direction, the tip release pusher 390 ′ moves distally and causes the top cap to move distally and release the distal end portion of the stent.
  • additional locks and/or other safety mechanisms e.g., collars, mechanical fasteners, mechanical keys, etc.
  • FIGS. 11A-12D show another embodiment of the handle assembly 450 with the first and second lead screws 460 and 462 .
  • the handle assembly 450 is configured to deploy, from a tubular enclosure 420 ( FIG. 11A ), a proximal end portion 410 p of the stent 410 before the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 during a “reverse deployment” stent delivery.
  • the handle assembly 450 can facilitate accurate and precise positioning of the proximal end portion 410 p of the stent 410 .
  • This functionality can be useful for applications in which it is important to align the proximal end of the stent 410 correctly.
  • this embodiment can be used to deploy a stent graft in an iliac artery for overlapping and sealing with an implanted aortic stent as it may be desirable to ensure that (1) adequate stent length will be deployed in the iliac artery, and/or (2) no vessels branching from the iliac artery (e.g., the hypogastric artery) are inadvertently blocked.
  • the handle assembly 450 may be used in other applications that benefit from accurate and precise placement of a proximal end of the stent.
  • the first lead screw 460 can be directly or indirectly coupled to a tubular enclosure that can travel in a distal direction to expose the stent.
  • the first lead screw 460 can be in mechanical communication with the top cap 424 of the delivery catheter such that distal translation of the first lead screw 460 actuates corresponding distal translation of the top cap 424 .
  • the first lead screw 460 can be coupled to a proximal coupler 440 , which is in turn coupled to the tip tube 430 , and the tip tube 430 is coupled to the top cap 424 .
  • the coupling between the first lead screw 460 and the top cap 424 can include any other suitable mechanical communication between the first lead screw 460 and the top cap 424 , such as the direct or indirect methods described above with respect to the embodiment of FIGS. 6A-6E .
  • the coupling can additionally or alternatively include any suitable kind of coupling that effectuates movement of the distal top cap 424 .
  • the second lead screw 462 is directly or indirectly coupled to a distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 such that translation of the second lead screw 462 actuates corresponding translation of the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 .
  • the second lead screw 462 can be configured to be in mechanical communication with the distal coupler 442 ( FIG. 12C ), which is coupled to the inner shaft 432 , and the inner shaft 432 is engaged with the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 by the leading collet 428 . More particularly, as shown in FIG.
  • the second lead screw 462 has a coupler engagement surface 464 moving within a neck 444 of the distal coupler 442 such that when second lead screw 462 moves proximally enough across the neck 444 , the coupler engagement surface 464 will abut and engage the distal coupler 442 . After this engagement occurs, additional proximal movement of the second lead screw 462 will cause corresponding proximal advancement of the distal coupler 442 , the inner shaft 432 , and the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 .
  • the coupling between the second lead screw 462 and the distal end portion 410 d of the stent 410 can include any suitable mechanical communication.
  • FIG. 13 is a partially transparent, isometric view of a portion of a handle assembly 550 configured in accordance with another embodiment of the technology.
  • the handle assembly 550 can include a first lead screw 560 having a first pitch and a second lead screw 562 having a second pitch different from the first pitch. Similar to the handle assemblies in the embodiments described above, one of the lead screws 560 or 562 is in mechanical communication with a tubular enclosure surrounding a stent, and the other lead screw 560 or 562 is in mechanical communication with either a proximal or distal end portion of the stent.
  • the first and second lead screws 560 and 562 can be of opposite handedness and engaged with a shaft 564 such that a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the shaft 564 will cause the lead screws 560 , 562 to axially translate in opposite directions.
  • second lead screw 562 can be internally threaded with a thread corresponding to the pitch and handedness of first lead screw 560 , such that the first lead screw 560 can pass longitudinally within the second lead screw 562 as the lead screws 560 , 562 axially translate.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a handle assembly 650 configured in accordance with yet another embodiment of the technology.
  • the handle assembly 650 can include a series of coaxial, nested first and second racks 660 and 662 that engage with respective first and second pinions 670 and 672 such that the movements of racks 660 , 662 and pinions 670 , 672 are interrelated by gearing.
  • One of the racks 660 or 662 can be configured to be coupled to a tubular enclosure (e.g., a catheter or top cap), and the other rack 660 or 662 can be configured to be coupled to a stent (e.g., using similar attachment mechanisms as described above).
  • actuation inputs that induce opposing movement of the racks 660 and 662 .
  • rotation of either the first pinion 670 or the second pinion 672 by a handle component will effectuate the simultaneous longitudinal translations of the first and second racks 660 and 662 in opposite directions.
  • actuation of either the first rack 660 or the second rack 662 by a handle component will be translated through the gearing to effectuate the simultaneous longitudinal translation of the other rack 660 or 662 in an opposite direction.
  • the pitches of the racks 660 , 662 and the pinions 670 , 672 can vary to facilitate different absolute and relative rates of travel of the racks 660 , 662 for each revolution of the pinions 670 , 672 .
  • the handle assembly 650 can include suitable additional features, and/or have a different suitable gearing configuration.
  • the handle assemblies described above can include a delay system that delays the synchronized actions of exposing a stent and axially compressing the stent until after a portion of the stent is exposed.
  • the delay system delays mechanical communication between a moving position compensating element and the stent until a predetermined portion of the stent is exposed from a tubular enclosure.
  • the delay system delays movement of the position compensating element until a predetermined portion of the stent is exposed from the tubular enclosure.
  • the delay can be based on, for example, the distance that the tubular enclosure must travel before beginning to expose the stent.
  • the delay system can accordingly avoid premature radial expansion of the stent within the tubular enclosure.
  • FIG. 6D illustrates one embodiment of a delay system in which there is a spatial longitudinal offset between the proximal coupler 240 and the coupler engagement surface 264 of the second lead screw 262 .
  • the longitudinal offset corresponds to a predetermined delay distance.
  • rotation of the handle actuates both lead screws 260 , 262 , but during an initial delay lasting until the coupler engagement surface 264 has traversed the predetermined delay distance, rotation of the handle can result in translation of first lead screw 260 to partially expose the stent without resulting in axial compression of the stent.
  • FIG. 12C illustrates another embodiment of a delay system in which the distal coupler 442 with the neck 444 is responsible for a delay in synchronization, where the length of the neck 444 is equal to a predetermined delay distance.
  • rotation of portions of the handle assembly 450 actuates both lead screws 460 , 462 , but during an initial delay lasting until the coupler engagement surface 464 has traversed the predetermined delay distance across the coupler neck 444 , rotation of the handle can result in translation of the first lead screw 460 to partially expose the stent, without resulting in axial compression of the stent.
  • the proximal or distal coupler can be in a reverse configuration with respect to the uncovering element and the position compensating element, and/or the delay system can include other components to facilitate a delay.
  • the handle assembly does not include a delay system to delay axial compression of the stent.
  • the simultaneous actions of exposing the stent and axially compressing the stent can be carefully synchronized (e.g., with no delay of either action) with relative rates appropriate so that a suitable amount of axial compression is performed at the same time the stent is initially exposed.
  • the housing can include a mechanism that operates additionally or alternatively to the axial compression slider 280 ( FIG. 6E ) and radially compresses the stent diameter after partial deployment.
  • the handle assembly can include a repositioning ring 281 that, when moved longitudinally along the axis of the housing, can be used to reduce the outer profile of a stent that has been axially compressed to a radially expanded state (e.g., by simultaneous auto-compression as described above, or by an independent axially compressing component).
  • the repositioning ring 281 can be in mechanical communication with an end portion of the stent by a push or pull tube such that proximal or distal movement of the repositioning ring 281 causes corresponding movement of an end of the stent, thereby extending and radially contracting the stent.
  • the stent can be undeployed by backdriving the shaft portion of the handle, rotating the shaft portion in a direction opposite the direction required for deployment, such as to reverse the paths of the lead screws. In this reverse deployment, the stent becomes elongated and radially compressed, and the sheath recovers the exposed portion of the stent. Once the stent returns to its radially compressed state, the device operator can reposition the stent relative to the surrounding environment.
  • the housing further includes a rotational control mechanism 350 that limits rotation of the shaft portion to rotation in a deployment direction (i.e., the direction that actuates stent deployment).
  • a rotational control mechanism 350 limits rotation of the shaft portion to rotation in a deployment direction (i.e., the direction that actuates stent deployment).
  • the rotational control mechanism 350 can prevent axial compression of the stent when the stent is still radially constrained in the tubular enclosure, as well as selectively lock against reverse deployment while stent deployment is in progress.
  • the rotational control mechanism 350 can be selectively disengaged so as to selectively permit rotation in the direction opposite the deployment direction, such as to permit reverse deployment.
  • the shaft portion can be rotated in the direction opposite the deployment direction in order to reconstrain the stent within the tubular enclosure.
  • the handle assembly can allow repositioning of the entire stent even after the stent has been partially deployed, if so desired.
  • a locking collar can define at least one channel 352 and the rotatable shaft portion can define at least one spring tab 354 .
  • the spring tab 354 flexes to accommodate rotation of the shaft portion in the deployment direction, but the spring tab 354 engages and stops against the channel 352 when the shaft portion is rotated in the direction opposite of the deployment direction.
  • tactile and/or audio clicking feedback can inform the handle operator that he or she has rotated the shaft in an impermissible direction.
  • the locking collar can include multiple channels 352 (e.g., four channels 352 equally circumferentially distributed around the collar), such that a single spring tab 354 on the shaft portion permits no more than ninety degrees of rotation in the non-deployment direction.
  • the rotational control mechanism 350 can include any suitable number of channels 352 and/or spring tabs 354 . Disengagement of the rotational control mechanism 350 can be performed, for example, by sliding the locking collar distally or proximally out of the rotational path of the spring tab 354 . For example, as shown in FIG.
  • the locking collar can be completely removed to disengage the rotational control mechanism 350 .
  • the housing can additionally or alternatively include other suitable features for selectively restraining rotation of the shaft portion to one direction.
  • the housing additionally or alternatively includes other control mechanisms that selectively prevent rotation in a deployment direction.
  • the housing can include an additional or alternative rotational control mechanisms that prevent rotation of the shaft portion in the deployment direction until intentional steps are taken to disengage the rotational control mechanism, such as to prevent premature deployment of the stent (e.g., when the delivery catheter is not yet at the target area).
  • the handle assembly can include one or more points of entry for contrast fluid.
  • the distal coupler 242 can be coupled to contrast tubing 244 to facilitate injection of contrast fluid through the delivery catheter to the stent region.
  • the injected contrast fluid aids in imaging the target area surrounding the stent for purposes of advancing the delivery catheter and positioning and aligning the stent during deployment.
  • the distal coupler 242 can include fluid-tight seal 246 that prevents contrast fluid and/or recirculating blood from entering the handle assembly.
  • the fluid-tight seal 246 can include, for example, one or more o-rings.
  • the distal coupler 242 can additionally or alternatively include other suitable sealing features.
  • the distal coupler 242 and sealing mechanism 246 may be in contact with recirculating blood
  • the distal coupler 242 and sealing mechanism 246 can be made of any suitable biocompatible material.
  • other proximal and/or distal couplers in handle assembly can be coupled to contrast tubing, and/or the handle assembly can include other fluid-tight couplers as appropriate.
  • the couplers for introducing couplers can define a circular, annular space or other suitable non-circular shapes.
  • a method for implanting a stent graft at a target area for treatment of an aneurysm includes: advancing, toward the target area, a catheter comprising a tubular enclosure covering the stent graft; positioning the stent graft proximate to the target area; deploying the stent graft; allowing the stent graft to anchor in or at the target area; and withdrawing the catheter from the target area.
  • Deploying the stent graft can include effectuating simultaneous, opposing translations of first and second handle components such that the first the handle component longitudinally displaces the tubular enclosure in a first direction, and the second handle component axially compresses the stent graft in a second direction opposite the first direction.
  • the method is described further with reference to particular handle assemblies shown in FIGS. 16A-18E , but the method is not limited to use of the handle assemblies described herein.
  • the method is primarily described in regards to deploying a specific design of stent graft, it should be understood that the method can similarly be used to deploy other kinds of stent grafts or endografts, a bare stent, or any suitable kind of stent.
  • advancing the catheter can involve entry into a blood vessel using a percutaneous technique such as the well-known Seldinger technique.
  • a practitioner or device operator can displace the tubular enclosure in a proximal direction to expose only a portion of the stent graft, constrain a distal endpoint of the stent graft in a radially compressed state, and axially compress the stent graft to radially expand only the exposed portion of the stent graft.
  • the device operator can initially rotate a shaft portion of handle to move the outer sheath 724 and expose a portion of the stent graft 710 (e.g., 2-3 inches).
  • a delay system can stall any stent graft compression resulting from this initial rotation, though in other embodiments some amount of stent graft compression can automatically occur during this initial rotation.
  • the top cap 722 can still constrain the distal end of the stent graft after this initial handle rotation.
  • Proximal movement of an axial compression slider which is coupled to the distal end of the stent graft 710 d by leading collet 728 , pulls leading collet 728 and distal stent graft end 710 d proximally, which axially compresses and radially expands the exposed portion of the stent graft, as shown in FIG. 16A .
  • the practitioner can view, through imaging methods and/or use contrast fluids and radiopaque markers, the rotational and longitudinal orientation of the exposed stent graft.
  • the device operator can radially collapse the stent graft down to an outer profile small enough for stent graft repositioning.
  • distal movement of the axial compression slider pushes leading collet 728 and distal stent graft end 710 d distally, which tensions and radially collapses the exposed portion of the stent graft to a degree suitable for repositioning.
  • the repositioning process can repeat until the practitioner is satisfied.
  • the method can additionally or alternatively include resheathing the exposed stent graft with the tubular enclosure.
  • the device operator can rotate (backdrive) the shaft portion of the handle in the direction opposite that for actuating deployment, in order to reposition the sheath over the previously exposed portion of the stent graft.
  • the device operator can release the distal end of the stent graft from its radially compressed state.
  • the device operator can move a tip slider in a distal direction to remove the top cap 722 from the stent graft, thereby releasing the distal end of the stent graft, as shown in FIG. 16B .
  • the method can involve other actuation means, such as rotating a tip screw, to remove the top cap or other appropriate enclosure.
  • the device operator can simultaneously further expose the stent graft by displacing the tubular enclosure and axially compress the stent graft by advancing the unexposed proximal end of the stent graft as the tubular enclosure is displaced, thereby compensating for stent graft foreshortening. For example, shown in FIG.
  • the device operator can manipulate the handle to induce opposing translations of first and second handle components, where one handle component longitudinally displaces the tubular enclosure (e.g., outer sheath 224 ) in a proximal direction while the other handle component axially compresses the stent graft with a distally-directed force (advancing a proximal end of the stent graft 710 d via trailing collet 226 ).
  • one handle component longitudinally displaces the tubular enclosure (e.g., outer sheath 224 ) in a proximal direction while the other handle component axially compresses the stent graft with a distally-directed force (advancing a proximal end of the stent graft 710 d via trailing collet 226 ).
  • the device operator manipulates the handle to induce opposing translations of first and second handle components, where one handle component longitudinally displaces the tubular enclosure (e.g., top cap 824 via tip tube 830 ) in a distal direction while the other handle component axially compresses the stent graft 810 with a proximally-directed force (e.g., retracting a distal end of the stent graft 810 d via leading collet 828 and inner shaft 832 ).
  • a proximally-directed force e.g., retracting a distal end of the stent graft 810 d via leading collet 828 and inner shaft 832 .
  • FIGS. 18A-18E show an exemplary embodiment of the method used specifically to deliver stent graft grafts for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
  • the method deploys stent grafts with D-shaped cross-sections as described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0130824, where the flat portions of the D-shaped stent grafts press against each other to form a straight septum and the curved portions of the D-shaped stent grafts press against the aortic wall to form a seal against the aortic wall.
  • the figures show and are described with reference to the delivery device embodiment of FIG.
  • FIGS. 18A-18E show and are generally described with respect to the operations of handle of only one delivery device, which is typically identical to the delivery device used for deploying the depicted contralateral stent graft.
  • stent grafts 910 are positioned superior to the aneurysm and partially unsheathed.
  • the catheters of two instances of the delivery system have been advanced toward the target area in an aorta using various techniques, such as over-the-wire (guidewires not shown), with a first catheter advanced along the left iliac artery, and a second catheter advanced along the right iliac artery.
  • the catheters have been advanced until the top caps 922 and stent grafts 910 are positioned superior to the aneurysm, where radiopaque markers can aid correct placement of the stent grafts.
  • the catheters cross paths within the aneurysm such that the distal end of each catheter approach and/or touch the side of the aortic wall that is opposite the side of entry.
  • the crossing of catheters may induce a stent graft 910 passing through the aneurysm from the left iliac artery to appose the right side of the aortic wall, and a stent graft 910 entering from the right iliac artery to appose the left side of the aortic wall.
  • first and second lead screws 960 and 962 On each delivery device, rotation of handle portion 952 a has caused internal threads of handle portion 952 a to simultaneously engage first and second lead screws 960 and 962 , resulting in proximal translation of first lead screw 960 and distal translation of second lead screw 962 .
  • Proximal movement of first lead screw 960 has caused outer sheath 924 to retract and expose a portion of stent graft 910 , though top cap 922 still constrains the distal end of stent graft 910 .
  • distally-travelling lead screw 962 has not traversed the predetermined delay distance, such that lead screw 962 does not yet axially compress the exposed stent graft 910 .
  • the stent grafts 910 are slightly axially compressed such that the exposed portions of stent grafts 910 are slightly radially expanded.
  • the axial compression slider represented by box 980
  • distal bearing assembly 982 in mechanical communication with the distal end of stent graft 910
  • axial compression slider induces and/or supplements the radial self-expansion of the stent graft 910 .
  • tip slider (represented by box 990 ) is coupled to axial compression slider 980 by removable slider collar 994 , top cap 922 moves in tandem with the distal end of the stent graft 910 . Additionally, axial compression slider 980 can optionally be moved distally to tension and radially collapse the exposed portion of the stent graft 910 .
  • the longitudinal position of the axial compression slider 980 corresponds to the degree of radial expansion, so the device operator can move the axial compression slider 980 both proximally and distally to adjust the radial expansion and radial contraction, respectively, of the stent graft 910 .
  • the device operator can adjust the longitudinal position of the catheter as a whole by withdrawing and/or advancing the entire catheter, to adjust the longitudinal position of the stent grafts 910 . Partial radial expansion of the stent grafts, when viewed under fluoroscopy by the device operator, aids optimal rotational and/or longitudinal positioning of the stent grafts 910 , both relative to each other and relative to the aortic wall.
  • each partially deployed stent graft 910 is longitudinally positioned such that its graft material is aligned with (just inferior to) a renal artery in order to maximize overlap between the anchoring bare stent portion of stent graft 910 and healthy aortic neck tissue, without resulting in the graft material blocking blood flow to the renal arteries.
  • the stent grafts 910 are optimally positioned with a corresponding longitudinal offset in order to accommodate the offset renal arteries without sacrificing coverage nor blocking blood flow to the renal arteries.
  • each partially deployed stent graft 910 is rotationally oriented such that the flat portions of the D-shaped stent grafts 910 press against each other to form a straight septum and the curved portions of the D-shaped stent grafts 910 press against the aortic wall to form a seal against the aortic wall.
  • the stent grafts are longitudinally and rotationally oriented in the desired manner, and further proximal retraction of axial compression slider 980 has induced additional radial expansion of the stent graft 910 to cause stent graft 910 to press against the aortic wall.
  • the two stent grafts 910 in conjunction can be radially expanded to a have a deployment radius sufficiently large to form a complete seal between them, as well as with the aorta wall superior to the aneurysm. This seal can be verified or confirmed by introducing contrast fluid through the catheter (e.g., through contrast tubing in the handles) and viewing whether the expanded stent grafts 910 prevent contrast flow across the sealed region.
  • axial compression slider 980 locks longitudinally in place with notches on the housing, in anticipation of full deployment of the stent grafts.
  • stent grafts 910 are freed from top cap 922 and allowed to self-expand against each other and against the aortic wall. If the stent grafts 910 have barbs or other suitable anchoring mechanisms, the stent grafts have become anchored at their deployed position.
  • slider collar 994 has been removed to allow tip slider 990 to move independently of axial compression slider 980 .
  • the tip slider 990 has been moved distally to cause top cap 922 to move correspondingly move distally and release the distal end of the stent graft.
  • slider 990 may couple directly to axial slider 980 .
  • the device operator may choose to inject contrast fluid through one or both catheters, with contrast couplers described above, in order to verify quality of the seal formed between the stent grafts and with the aortic wall.
  • first and second lead screws 960 and 962 Following verification of position and seal, resumed rotation of the handle portion in each delivery device again effectuates the opposing longitudinal translations of the first and second lead screws 960 and 962 .
  • the first lead screw 960 continues to proximally retract outer sheath 924 and the second lead screw 962 distally advances the proximal end of stent graft 910 .
  • FIG. 18E the catheters have been withdrawn from the stent grafts 910 following full deployment of the stent grafts.
  • the two simultaneous actions of the lead screws 960 and 962 during deployment have compensated for the displacement effects of stent graft foreshortening that would otherwise occur, thereby ensuring that the distal ends of stent grafts 910 maintain their respective positions during deployment.
  • the stent grafts of FIG. 18E are shown with inferior ends terminating within the aneurysm. However, in other embodiments, each stent graft can extend into and anchor with a respective iliac artery.
  • the inferior graft end of the stent grafts 910 can terminate in the common iliac arteries immediately superior to the internal iliac arteries so as not to block blood flow to the internal iliac arteries.
  • the stent grafts 910 can be positioned in any suitable manner.
  • FIGS. 19A-19C show another exemplary embodiment of the method, extending that described with respect to 18 A- 18 E.
  • This specific application of the method deploys iliac stent grafts 1010 , each of which couples to and extends a respective stent graft 910 deployed as described above.
  • the figures show and are described with reference to the delivery device embodiment of FIG. 12A , but it should be understood that any suitable embodiments and variations of the device can similarly be used in the method.
  • FIGS. 19A-19C depict the operations of handle of only one delivery device, which is typically identical to the delivery device used for deploying the depicted contralateral stent graft.
  • stent grafts 1010 are partially deployed adjacent to previously deployed stent grafts 910 .
  • the catheter of each delivery device was advanced over guidewires toward the aneurysm and into the lumen of a corresponding stent graft 910 .
  • the proximal graft end of each stent graft 1010 was optimally aligned to be immediately superior to the internal iliac arteries, so as not to block the internal iliac arteries.
  • the stent grafts 1010 can be positioned in any suitable manner.
  • first lead screw 1060 which is in mechanical communication through tip tube 1030 to top cap 1024 , has caused top cap 1024 to advance distally and expose a portion of stent graft 1010 .
  • the stent graft exposure began at the proximal end of the stent graft, which radially expanded off of docking tip 1026 .
  • proximally-travelling lead screw 1062 travels a predetermined delay distance before it becomes in mechanical communication with the distal end of stent graft 1010 through inner shaft 1032 . Once the lead screw 1062 has traversed the predetermined delay distance, its proximal translation axially compresses the stent graft 1010 by proximally retracting the distal end of the stent graft 1010 .
  • the top caps 1024 , and/or associated outer sheath if present, have advanced distally enough to release the distal ends of the stent grafts 1010 , thereby freeing the distal end of the stent graft 1010 .
  • the superior ends of stent grafts 1010 are expanded within in the inferior ends of stent grafts 910 , such as to extend the lumens of stent grafts 910 at a joining within the aneurysm.
  • the stent grafts 1010 can couple to the stent grafts 910 in any suitable location.
  • the device operator may choose to inject contrast fluid through one or both catheters, using contrast couplers as described above, in order to verify quality of seal formed between stent grafts 910 and 1010 , and/or with the iliac arterial wall.
  • FIG. 19C the catheters have been withdrawn from the stent grafts 1010 following full deployment of the stent grafts.
  • the handle assemblies and stent delivery methods shown and described herein offer several advantages over previous devices and stent delivery methods.
  • the handle assemblies provide for straightforward delivery of a stent graft to an artery while maintaining initial stent graft marker positions relative to a destination arterial wall.
  • Embodiments employing opposing screws provide a user with the ability to deliver a stent graft at a high force with relatively little mechanical effort. This allows a user to exercise improved control over the delivery process, such as by enabling the user to control the outer diameter and/or length of the deployed stent.
  • the mechanisms disclosed herein provide effective push/pull motion while minimizing the number of parts, assembly time, and cost.
  • the push/pull components move at relative rates according to the predetermined payout ratio (which, in the lead screw embodiment described above, is dependent on the difference in pitch between the lead screws), and determine the rate of stent deployment and degree of stent radial expansion.
  • the rate of stent deployment and degree of stent radial expansion can allow the handle assemblies to maintain a low profile and minimize the overall bulk of the delivery device.
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