US20230043537A1 - Wheel lock for thumbwheel actuated device - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a stent delivery device, specifically a single-handed thumbwheel driven delivery handle.
- a device such as a stent is placed in the body to create or maintain a passage.
- a device such as a stent
- stents used for different purposes, from expandable coronary, vascular and biliary stents, to plastic stents used to allow the flow of urine between kidney and bladder.
- Self-expanding stents may also be used to treat various issues with the vascular system, including, but not limited to May-Thurner Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Stents are usually delivered in a compressed condition to the target site and then, deployed at that location into an expanded condition to support the vessel and help maintain it in an open position.
- Stents are commonly delivered using a catheter delivery system.
- a common type of delivery system for delivering a self-expanding stent is called a pull back delivery system.
- This type of delivery system utilizes two catheters or shafts which are concentrically arranged, one around another.
- the stent is carried axially around the distal end of the inner catheter or shaft.
- the stent is carried to the delivery site on the distal end of the delivery device, held in its compressed delivery position by the outer shaft or catheter. Once at the desired placement site, the outer shaft is pulled back, releasing the stent to self-expand.
- thumbwheel actuated delivery systems may be used to deliver the stent to its desired location. These devices are often preloaded with the stent for delivery such that unwanted actuation of the delivery device, particularly a thumbwheel actuated device, will compromise the ability to use the delivery system as designed. Accordingly, there is a need for a mechanism for preventing unwanted actuation of the actuation member, such as a thumbwheel, on a stent delivery system
- the present invention is directed to a wheel lock for thumbwheel actuated device that obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- a clip for reducing motion of a wheel having a plurality of teeth on an outer circumference thereof, the plurality of teeth having grooves of predetermined shape and size therebetween includes a body having a first end and a second end, the second end of the body spaced from the first end of the body; an arm connected to and extending from the body near the first end, the arm comprising a bent portion and an extending portion, such that arm is movable toward and away from the body with the bent portion having hinge-like properties; an engagement tooth extending from the arm and sized to be received in at least one of the grooves between two of said plurality of teeth of said wheel; and a tab adjacent the first end of the body and operatively connected to the engagement tooth such that motion of the tab causes the engagement tooth to disengage from the plurality of teeth of said wheel.
- a kit in another aspect of the present invention, includes a wheel actuated device having a wheel having a plurality of gear-like teeth with grooves therebetween around at least portion of the circumference of the wheel; an axle about which the wheel is movable; and a housing, the wheel at least partially within the housing and having a portion of the wheel extending above the housing; and a removable wheel lock, having a body; an arm connected to and extending from the body, the arm comprising a bent portion and an extending portion, such that arm is movable toward and away from the body with the bent portion having hinge-like properties; an engagement tooth extending from the arm and received in at least one of the grooves between two of the gear-like teeth of the wheel; and a tab operatively connected to the engagement tooth such that motion of the tab causes the engagement tooth to disengage from the plurality of teeth of said wheel.
- FIGS. 1 A, 1 B and 1 C show various embodiments of an example stent delivery handle.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the example stent delivery handle of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 A shows an exemplary wheel lock or locking tab according to principles described herein for use with a wheel/thumbwheel actuated system or device.
- FIG. 3 B shows a side view of the exemplary wheel lock or clip with respect to a wheel to be locked.
- FIG. 4 A is a perspective drawing of the wheel lock/clip in a disengaged state.
- FIG. 4 B is a side view of the wheel lock/clip of FIG. 4 A in a disengaged state.
- FIG. 4 C is a front view of the wheel lock/clip of FIG. 4 A in a disengaged state.
- FIG. 5 A illustrates features of detail A of FIG. 4 B .
- FIG. 5 B illustrates features of detail B of FIG. 4 B .
- FIGS. 6 A, 6 B and 6 C show a wheel lock/clip in accordance with principles described herein in place on an example thumbwheel actuated stent delivery device.
- FIG. 7 is rough illustration wheel lock/clip engaged with an example thumbwheel actuated delivery system.
- FIG. 8 is another rough illustration wheel lock/clip engaged with an example thumbwheel actuated delivery system.
- FIG. 9 illustrates is an exploded view of features of an example delivery handle.
- FIG. 10 is cross-sectional view of an assembled example delivery handle.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating motion of the example thumbwheel and the timing belt.
- FIGS. 12 A, 12 B and 12 C are cross-sectional views of the example delivery device illustrating motion of the timing belt link and outer sheath upon movement of the thumbwheel.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of the example delivery device, including a delivery catheter device.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional line drawing showing detail of an example thumbwheel assembly.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a portion of the example thumbwheel.
- FIG. 16 illustrates exemplary belt teeth.
- FIG. 17 illustrates exemplary belt teeth.
- FIG. 18 shows an example thumbwheel/barrel assembly with a timing belt.
- FIG. 19 illustrates an example barrel having two sets of teeth.
- FIG. 20 illustrates an example modular thumbwheel assembly.
- FIG. 21 illustrates an example timing belt with timing belt teeth.
- FIG. 22 illustrates an example timing belt with timing belt teeth.
- FIGS. 23 A and 23 B illustrates an example idler that may be used with the posi-drive belt illustrated in FIG. 22 .
- FIG. 24 shows an example thumbwheel/barrel assembly with a timing belt.
- FIG. 25 illustrates an alternative type of posi-drive belt that could be used in the delivery assembly.
- FIG. 26 illustrates an alternative type of posi-drive belt that could be used in the delivery assembly.
- FIG. 27 illustrates an exemplary timing belt link for use with a posi-drive belt.
- FIG. 28 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the first part of the timing belt link of FIG. 27 .
- FIG. 29 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the second part of the timing belt link of FIG. 27 .
- FIGS. 30 , 31 and 32 are photographs showing the chord structure of an example posi-drive belt, which may be used in a wheel actuated delivery device.
- FIGS. 1 A, 1 B and 1 C show various embodiments of a stent delivery handle.
- the handle 10 includes a housing 14 and a thumbwheel/thumbwheel assembly 18 , with a catheter 22 extending therefrom.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the delivery handle of FIG. 1 .
- the delivery handle 10 has a thumbwheel assembly having two thumb wheels 118 a and 118 b (e.g., a dual disk thumbwheel assembly) and an inner barrel 66 .
- the handle 210 includes a housing 14 and a thumbwheel/thumbwheel assembly 218 , with a catheter 222 extending therefrom.
- the thumbwheel assembly may include a single unit having the inner barrel contiguous with one or both of the thumbwheel or may be separate parts.
- the thumbwheel assembly may have only one thumbwheel.
- the thumbwheel assembly 218 in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 2 includes two thumb wheels, 118 a and 118 b and inner barrel 66 .
- the inner barrel 66 includes a scalloped or toothed surface.
- the toothed surface may be designed, or pitched, to engage timing belt or other mechanism for transferring motion of the thumbwheel to drive the device, as can be seen in various embodiments herein.
- the inner barrel may have barrel teeth having a pitch corresponding to a drive belt or screw to cause movement of the drive belt or screw when the thumbwheel is actuated, the barrel teeth having a groove or recess between adjacent teeth.
- the scope of the invention described herein is not limited to a particular deliver mechanism, and may be applied to any wheel driven device having a toothed thumbwheel assembly, as described herein.
- FIG. 3 A shows an exemplary wheel lock or locking tab 311 for use with a wheel/thumbwheel actuated system or device (not shown).
- FIG. 3 B shows a side view the exemplary wheel lock or clip 311 with respect to a wheel 318 to be locked.
- the elements are shown separated from a wheel actuated device for the purposes of explanation.
- the present device may be used in combination with any wheel actuated device where it would be appropriate to prevent motion of the wheel in various circumstances.
- the exemplary wheel lock 311 includes a tab 315 that, when pulled, allows for disengagement of at least one engagement tooth 319 of the wheel lock 311 from the wheel 318 .
- the wheel lock/clip 311 includes a body 323 , an arm 326 having an extending portion 327 and a u-shaped or bent portion 331 .
- the u-shaped bent portion 331 exhibits hinge-like behavior and may be a living hinge, but may also another structure that imparts and outward force on the extending portion 327 urge the substantially straight portion away from the body 323 .
- the body 323 may be arcuate or curved to emulate the curved shape of the wheel/wheel assembly 318 .
- the arm 326 extends from the body 323 via the bent portion 331 .
- the tab 315 is connected to the arm 326 , an end portion of the tab 315 extending past an end of the body 323 to allow a user to access the tab 315 to move the tab 315 in a desired direction.
- the tab 315 may extend from end of the extending portion 327 at and end opposite the bent portion 331 .
- the engagement tooth 319 extends from a portion of the extending portion 327 in a direction such that movement of the tab 315 by a user will cause the engagement tooth 319 to disengage from a complementary set of barrel teeth (e.g., a set of teeth spaced apart to receive the engagement tooth 319 therebetween) on an outer periphery of the inner barrel 66 (not shown in FIG. 3 B ).
- Additional teeth 335 may be provided to the inner side of the arcuate clip body to provide an additional engagement location of the wheel lock/clip to the wheel/wheel assembly 318 .
- the additional teeth 335 are sized to be complementary to and engage with the barrel teeth on an outer periphery of the inner barrel. These additional teeth 335 also provide a bite at a predetermined point on the wheel to help with the wheel lock/clip being removed at a proper location to reduce movement of the wheel/thumbwheel during removal. While three additional teeth 335 are shown in FIG. 3 A , more or fewer, or even no, additional teeth may be included in the device.
- FIG. 3 A further shows a cavity between the additional teeth 335 and an inner surface of the clip body 323 . Such cavity may be omitted from the wheel lock/clip 311 .
- FIG. 4 A is a perspective drawing of the wheel lock/clip 311 in a disengaged state.
- the wheel lock/clip 318 itself acts as a living hinge, which is in tension when applied to the inner barrel and relaxed when disengaged from the inner barrel.
- FIG. 3 A shows the wheel lock/clip 318 in a relaxed state.
- FIG. 3 B shows the wheel lock/clip 318 in tension as applied to the wheel/wheel assembly 318 .
- FIG. 3 B is a side view of a wheel assembly 318 with the wheel lock or clip 311 in an engaged position. Because FIG. 3 B is a side view, inner barrel 66 is not visible in the drawing.
- a force is applied toward the axis of the wheel 318 by a hinge that is formed by the arm 326 (the bent portion 331 and the extending portion 327 ) and the engagement tooth 319 in strain, pressing compressively toward the axis.
- the wheel lock/clip 311 is held in tension, thus causing the wheel/thumbwheel to be held in place by abutment or near abutment of an end 339 of the arcuate body and the housing 14 of the delivery device 10 .
- FIG. 4 A is a perspective drawing of the wheel lock/clip 311 in a disengaged state.
- FIG. 4 B is a side view of the wheel lock/clip 311 of FIG. 4 A in a disengaged state.
- FIG. 4 C is a front view of the wheel lock/clip 311 of FIG. 4 A in a disengaged state.
- body 323 has a circular arc (is substantially curved in profile) to match a wheel to which it is to be applied.
- the arc of the body 323 may have a radial center point 343 coincident with the wheel to which it is to be applied, although such is not required.
- the body 323 may be deformed to deform its shape while in tension.
- the body 323 in a relaxed state may not have an arc that matches the wheel, but may have an arc that substantially matches the wheel when applied to the wheel.
- the body 323 may exhibit spring-like behavior such that arm 326 and the arc of the body 323 combine to create a spring that is energized or loaded when mounted to the wheel.
- the clip grabs the wheel (via the engagement tooth 319 ) in a way analogous to a contracting spring clamp.
- the operator removes the piece by pulling the tab 315 , he/she is momentarily straining the spring further by winding the spring at the location of the u-shape (bent portion 331 ) to release the engagement tooth 319 from the mating gear teeth (not shown) in the thumbwheel 318 .
- the body 323 has an upper surface 347 and a lower surface 351 .
- Lower surface 351 should have an arc matched to the wheel to which the wheel lock is to be applied.
- Upper surface need not have an arced profile, although such arced profile is illustrated in the figures.
- Tab 315 is shown having a curved or arced profile, although tab 315 may be of any configuration that is greppable by a user to pull the tab away from the wheel with force enough to overcome the force supplied by the hinge formed by the bent portion 331 and the extending portion 327 to disengage the engagement tooth 319 .
- the tab 315 may be flat or straight, may include a thumb or finger depression, may be textured or have any other configuration or shape to assist in gripping of the tab 315 by a user.
- Detail A of FIG. 4 B is shown in FIG. 5 A and Detail B of FIG. 4 B is shown in FIG. 5 B .
- FIG. 5 A illustrates additional teeth 335 .
- three additional teeth 335 are shown for illustrative purposes. More or fewer additional teeth 335 may be provided within the scope of this disclosure.
- the teeth, as illustrated in FIG. 5 A are triangular in cross-section, with two struts 355 forming an angle of 45 degrees to form a vertex at the side of the tooth facing the wheel to be locked (not shown).
- each of the three additional teeth shown will have the same angle so as to properly engage with teeth on the inner barrel of inner barrel 66 (see FIG. 2 ).
- Vertices of the teeth lie on an arc sharing common radial center point 343 with each other and the wheel so as to engage the wheel (not shown) to which the wheel lock/clip is to be applied. While shown as comprising two struts, each additional tooth is not so limited and may be solid or a hollow structure and still be within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. While illustrated here as having a triangular cross-section, the shape of the additional teeth is not so limited so long as the teeth are shaped to engage a complimentary structure on the wheel to which it is to be applied.
- a brace arm 321 may lie adjacent the under surface 351 of the body and connect to hinge 331 .
- the additional teeth 335 may be separated from the body 323 by a bridge structure 371 .
- the bridge structure 371 may include a bridge strut 375 adjacent the under surface 351 of the body 323 .
- the bridge strut 375 may be spaced apart from the under surface 351 of the body 323 , extending from the body 323 and connected thereto by side struts 379 .
- the bridge structure 371 itself may form a hinge compressible toward the body 323 .
- the side struts 379 may be a living hinge such that force applied to the additional teeth cause the bridge to be compressible toward the body 323 when a force is applied to the additional teeth 335 .
- the side struts 379 may connect to the bridge 375 such that points where a side strut 379 connects to the bridge is a hinge or living hinge.
- the additional teeth 335 may be attached to or merely adjacent the bridge structure 371 such that force applied to the additional teeth 335 causes deformation of the living hinge formed of the bridge structure 371 .
- the additional teeth may extend from the body 323 via an additional tooth arm 383 , which itself may be deformable/compressible toward the body 323 such that force applied to the additional teeth 335 causes deformation of the living hinge formed of the additional tooth arm 383 .
- the additional teeth 335 may further connect to the body via a second additional tooth strut 385 , which may be adjacent to or be the same as at least one of the side struts 379 .
- the bridge structure 371 may further include a body strut 391 adjacent the body 323 such that the side struts 379 connect the body strut 391 to the bridge 375 .
- FIG. 5 B illustrates engagement tooth 319 as it relates in the present embodiment to tab 315 .
- the engagement tooth may be made of two struts 359 and have a triangular cross-section. While shown as comprising two struts, the engagement tooth is not so limited and may be solid or a hollow structure and still be within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. While shown to be slightly offset along the arm 327 from a lower edge 363 of the tab 315 , this is but one relationship of the engagement tooth 319 with respect to the tab 315 . For example, an end 367 of a strut 359 of the engagement tooth 319 may align or be close to the lower edge 363 of tab 315 .
- end 367 may be curved or otherwise shaped to abut at least a portion an opposing vertex of a tooth (not shown) on the inner barrel 66 .
- arm 327 may have a circular arc such that when the wheel lock/clip 311 is engaged with the wheel to which it is applied the circular arc of the arm 327 shares the common radial center point 343 with the wheel.
- a vertex of the engagement tooth lies on an arc sharing common radial center point 343 with each other and the wheel so as to engage the wheel (not shown) to which the wheel lock/clip 311 is to be applied.
- FIGS. 6 A, 6 B and 6 C show a wheel lock/clip 311 in accordance with principles described herein in place on an example thumbwheel actuated stent delivery device.
- the wheel lock/clip 311 is installed on the thumb-actuate wheel (not shown) with tab 315 to the posterior side of the thumbwheel.
- the engagement tooth engages a tooth on the inner barrel 66 (not shown) toward the posterior side of the thumbwheel.
- bent portion 331 can be seen in the space between the lower surface 351 of the body 323 and a thumb-contact surface 399 of the thumbwheel 318 (in this case 318 a ). Looking at FIG.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are rough illustrations of how the wheel lock/clip 311 interacts/engages with a thumbwheel actuated delivery system of U.S. Pat. No. 10/449,073.
- the wheel lock/clip 311 prevents motion of the wheel by abutting a portion of the housing 14 of the wheel-actuated device 10 once installed.
- the wheel lock/clip may be applied to the wheel of the delivery device but abutting additional teeth 335 in respective grooves between barrel teeth and using those teeth as a pivot point to then engage the engagement tooth 319 with a corresponding groove between barrel teeth.
- the tab 315 faces the rear of the delivery handle, but such direction is not required.
- a user pulls the tab 315 , which causes the engagement tooth 319 to disengage from the corresponding groove, with the additional teeth being a pivot point and the last point of disengagement of the wheel lock/clip 311 from the inner barrel.
- the wheel lock/clip 311 may be made of any deformable material capable of providing an appropriate higher flexural modulus and tensile properties.
- nylon appropriate for health care application such as Dupont Zytel® PA66
- Dupont Zytel® PA66 is generally unaffected by either EtO sterilization or gamma.
- Nylon offers creep resistance properties and provides higher durability characteristics than some of the other choices, like acetal copolymer and ABS, although such materials can be used in place of nylon in the present design.
- Medical grade polycarbonate/ABS blend may also be used, for example, which include materials such as Covestro Bayblend®.
- wheel lock/clip described herein may be applied to any wheel with a toothed surface.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an exploded view of features of an example delivery handle to which the wheel lock/clip 311 may be applied for minimize rotation of a thumbwheel for shipping.
- the exemplary device illustrated in FIG. 9 includes a two-part housing 114 a and 114 b , where the respective two parts 114 a and 114 b may be snap fit together for assembly.
- the thumbwheel 18 may comprise two wheels 118 a and 118 b , an axle 58 , and a bearing 62 .
- the wheels 118 a and 118 b may include teeth on an inner barrel 66 thereof. Although only one inner barrel is shown in FIG. 9 on wheel 118 b , wheel 118 a may also include an inner barrel with teeth.
- the teeth on the inner barrel 66 are sized to correspond with teeth on a timing belt 70 .
- a timing belt link 74 connects the outer sheath 34 to the timing belt 70 .
- the housing may include a bushing 78 , which may be a separate component or may be integral to the housing 14 .
- the bushing may be formed of PEEK or other suitable material.
- the exemplary handle of FIG. 9 further includes at least one idler pulley 82 for tensioning and guiding the timing belt. Also shown in FIG. 9 idler pulley axles 86 corresponding to the idler pulleys 82 of the device of FIG. 9 .
- the timing belt has teeth on one side (outer diameter or periphery) of the belt and the inner diameter (inner surface) is smooth or substantially smooth or flat.
- the smooth or flat surface of the timing belt 70 contacts the idler pulleys 82 and the tensioner pulley 102 .
- the outer support shaft 38 is fixed to the handle housing 14 , and both the inner core 42 and outer sheath 34 are contained within the inner diameter of the outer shaft 38 .
- the inner core 42 will be bonded at the proximal end along with a metal (e.g., stainless steel) shaft 30 to a female luer 116 , which is coupled to or clamped into the handle body 14 .
- the metal shaft 30 may be bonded to the outer diameter of the inner core 42 to provide support/rigidity at the proximal end where the inner core 42 is unsupported in the handle body 10 .
- the support of the metal shaft 30 over the inner core 42 mitigates potential deformation/buckling of proximal unsupported inner core 42 during stent deployment. As the outer sheath 34 is pulled back to release/deploy the stent, the inner core 42 is put into compression, therefore the unsupported proximal end of the inner core could deform.
- the bonded metal shaft 30 provides support and column strength to unsupported proximal inner core 42 .
- the metal shaft 30 may be sized such that is slides over the outer diameter of the inner core 42 and through the inner diameter of the outer sheath 34 . The metal shaft 30 does not impact the inner diameter of the inner core 42 , so a guidewire (not shown) can still pass through entire assembly.
- a material other than metal may be used to for the support shaft, and the invention described herein is not limited to metal for use in the support shaft 30 .
- the outer sheath 34 is coupled to or bonded to the timing belt link 74 to deliver the stent by retracting the outer sheath 34 by movement of the thumbwheel, which in turn engages the teeth of the timing belt 70 via the inner barrel 66 and the teeth on the inner barrel 66 .
- the metal shaft 30 that is coupled to or bonded to the inner core 42 /female luer 116 is a guide rail that the outer sheath 34 and timing belt link 74 move proximally over during deployment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled example delivery handle.
- the exemplary device illustrated in FIG. 10 shows one part 114 b of the two-part housing, where the respective two parts may be snap fit together for assembly. Other assembly methods may be used to mate the two parts together such as welding, bonding, gluing or other method. It is contemplated that each side of the two part housing is symmetrical and complementary, but such configuration is not required.
- the parts of the thumbwheel assembly 18 may be formed by molding, such as injection molding.
- the housing 14 may be unitary.
- FIG. 10 illustrates one wheel of the thumbwheel assembly 18 that may comprise two wheels 118 a and 118 b , an axle 58 , and a bearing 62 .
- the bearing may include a ball bearing with an inner and outer grooved bearing race. The bearing serves to reduce rotational friction between the thumbwheel and the axle and may be eliminated if the frictional forces are acceptable. An acetal bushing or other method of friction reduction may be used in place of the bearing 62 .
- the wheels 118 a and 118 b may include teeth on an inner barrel 66 thereof. Although only one inner barrel is shown in FIG. 10 on wheel 118 b , wheel 118 a may also include an inner barrel with teeth.
- the teeth on the inner barrel 66 are sized to correspond with a timing belt 70 .
- the inner barrel may be formed by molding, such as injection molding, and the teeth may be formed as part of the molding or other method such that the teeth are integral to the inner barrel 66 . In another aspect, the teeth may be separable from the inner barrel 66 .
- the timing belt link 74 connects the outer sheath 34 to the timing belt 70 .
- the exemplary handle of FIG. 10 further includes at least one idler pulley 82 for tensioning and guiding the timing belt 74 .
- idler pulley axles 86 corresponding to the idler pulleys 82 of the device of FIG. 10 .
- the exemplary delivery handle of FIG. 10 further includes a tensioner assembly 90 , the tensioner assembly 90 including a torsion spring 94 , a tensioner arm 98 , a tensioner pulley 102 , a tensioner arm axle 106 and a tensioner pulley axle 112 .
- the tensioner assembly 90 including a torsion spring 94 , a tensioner arm 98 , a tensioner pulley 102 , a tensioner arm axle 106 and a tensioner pulley axle 112 .
- the outer support shaft 38 is fixed to the handle housing 14 , and both the inner core 42 and outer sheath 34 are contained within the inner diameter of the outer shaft 38 .
- the inner core 42 will be bonded at the proximal end along with a metal (e.g., stainless steel) shaft 30 to a female luer 116 , which is coupled to or clamped into the handle body 14 .
- FIG. 11 further illustrates motion of the thumbwheel 18 , timing belt 70 and timing belt link 74 for deployment of a stent.
- outer sheath 34 is translated proximally over guide tube/inner core 42 by the timing belt 70 by rotating the thumbwheel in the direction of the arrow.
- the timing belt 70 is driven by an operator via dual thumbwheel assembly 18 , which may comprise integrally molded gear teeth, the pitch and shape of which correspond to teeth of the timing belt 70 for synchronizing/engaging the timing belt and causing movement of the timing belt to cause movement of the timing belt link, which is coupled to the outer sheath 34 to cause movement thereof for unsheathing (deploying) a stent provided therein.
- the diameter of the inner barrel 66 , number of teeth on timing belt 70 , and the pitch/frequency of the teeth on the timing belt 70 may each be adjusted/modified to allow for variable mechanical advantage during stent deployment and variable translation ratio.
- variable speed delivery may also be achieved by actuating the thumbwheel assembly 18 at the desired speed.
- FIGS. 12 A, 12 B and 12 C are cross-sectional views of the example delivery device illustrating motion of the timing belt link 74 and outer sheath 34 upon movement of the thumbwheel 18 counterclockwise in the context of FIGS. 12 A . 12 B and 12 C.
- the direction of thumbwheel rotation described herein is described in the context of the cross-section provide, but that it is contemplated that the portion of thumbwheel external to the handle 14 will be rotated rearward (in a proximal direction).
- the configuration of the timing belt 70 may be adjusted (for example, looped over the thumbwheel) to modify the direction of rotation of the thumbwheel corresponding to the proximal movement (retraction) of the outer sheath 34 .
- the timing belt link in an introducing position, is at a distal end of the handle housing.
- the thumbwheel 18 is actuated in a predetermined direction, e.g. in the context of the cross-section shown, counter-clockwise, the timing belt link/shuttle 74 moves proximally.
- the timing belt link/shuttle 74 is coupled to the outer sheath 34 , the outer sheath moves proximally with the timing belt link/shuttle to expose a stent or other medical device mounted on the inner core 42 (not shown).
- FIG. 12 B illustrates the positioning of the timing belt link/shuttle in a partially deployed position (e.g. the stent is partially deployed (not shown)).
- the thumbwheel 18 is further rotated in a timing belt link/shuttle 74 further translates proximally to allow for full deployment of the stent or medical devices from the of the inner core 42 , as shown in FIG. 12 C .
- the thumbwheel 18 is actuated such that the upper side (external portion) of the thumbwheel is rotated proximally to cause the timing belt link/shuttle 74 to transit proximally.
- the configuration/path of the timing belt 70 may be configured such that a distal rotation of the upper side (external portion) of the thumbwheel 18 may cause the timing belt link/shuttle 74 to transit proximally to cause the outer sheath 34 to retract from the inner core 42 to allow deployment of the medical device (not shown).
- FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of the example delivery device, including the catheter device.
- the timing belt 70 extends around idler pulleys 82 and the tensioner pulley 102 of tensioner 90 .
- the tensioner pulley 102 is coupled to the torsion spring 94 via the tensioner arm 98 .
- Tension is maintained on the timing belt by torsion spring 94 on tensioner arm axle 106 , which urges the tensioner pulley 102 into contact with the timing belt 70 via the tensioner arm 98 .
- An example idler pulley 82 is illustrated in FIGS. 23 A and 23 B .
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional line drawing showing detail of an examplee thumbwheel assembly 18 and the timing belt link 74 .
- one part 118 b of a two-part thumbwheel 18 has an outer surface 122 that may be textured for ease of use.
- the thumbwheel part 118 b may also include an inner surface or rim 126 .
- An inner barrel 66 extends from the thumbwheel part 118 b and has a plurality of barrel teeth 130 thereon.
- the barrel teeth 130 on the inner barrel 66 are sized to correspond with a timing belt (not shown).
- the barrel teeth 130 may have a standard periodicity (pitch) or may have a variable periodicity (pitch) such that actuation of the thumbwheel assembly may cause movement of the timing belt (not shown) and thus translation of outer sheath 34 at a first rate when barrel teeth of a first periodicity engage the timing belt (not shown)_ and at a second rate when barrel teeth of a second periodicity engage the timing belt (not shown).
- Such variable rate may be imparted by having different spacing/periodicity/pitch of the teeth on the timing belt instead of or in addition to having different spacing/periodicity/pitch of the barrel teeth 130 on the inner barrel 66 .
- FIG. 14 further illustrates the thumbwheel bearing 62 and the thumbwheel axle 58 .
- a safety locking feature may be incorporated in the handle design such to mitigate inadvertent actuation of the handle during transit and storage.
- the safety locking feature may be a removal/disposal or toggle feature that engages the teeth on the inner barrel to lock it in place and prevent rotation.
- the safety locking feature may also be a feature that engages the timing belt link to prevent its translation.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a portion of an example thumbwheel.
- the thumbwheel may comprise two wheel parts 120 a and 120 b , as shown in at least FIG. 3 .
- one of the wheel parts 120 a may be a body 222 including a portion of the thumbwheel 218 a (e.g. the outer circumference a portion of which extends through the housing such that a user can rotate the thumbwheel to actuate the device) and a portion of the barrel 266 a (e.g. a portion of which engages the timing belt (not shown) to move the timing belt).
- the thumbwheel 218 a e.g. the outer circumference a portion of which extends through the housing such that a user can rotate the thumbwheel to actuate the device
- a portion of the barrel 266 a e.g. a portion of which engages the timing belt (not shown) to move the timing belt.
- the wheel part 120 a may be unitary such that the thumbwheel portion 218 a that extends through the housing and the barrel portion 266 a may be unitary (e.g., they can be formed in a single molding process).
- the other wheel (not shown) may also include both a portion of the thumbwheel for actuation and a portion of the barrel such that the two “wheels” may be fit together to form the thumbwheel and barrel assembly.
- the other wheel may be a mirror image of the wheel described above.
- the two “wheels” may be the same, such that only one mold may be used. It is also possible that the thumbwheel assembly is formed as a single unit to include both the barrel and the thumbwheel portions.
- the exemplary wheel part barrel portion 266 a includes grooves 232 that are substantially equally/evenly spaced to engage the pitch of a corresponding timing belt (not shown).
- the timing belt includes a plurality of substantially equally/evenly spaced teeth along a face of the belt to engage the grooves 232 on the corresponding barrel 266 .
- FIG. 16 illustrates exemplary belt teeth.
- the belt shown in FIG. 16 is exemplary only, as it only shows two teeth, but the belt is designed to have teeth along enough of the belt to sufficiently deploy the stent.
- exemplary belt teeth 471 may have a tapered shape with a flat top, e.g., trapezoidal cross-section, to allow for engagement with the barrel teeth 230 or groove 232 .
- a trapezoidal cross section is shown, the teeth are not so limited and may be of any cross section that may engage with the barrel teeth sufficiently to allow belt movement to be actuated by barrel rotation.
- Other possible shapes include; without limitation, include circular, cylindrical, diamond, square, triangular or any variation thereof.
- the timing belt may be looped over the barrel of the thumbwheel to provide more full engagement of the timing belt with the barrel.
- a longer timing belt would be used such approximately 360 degrees of engagement may be achieved between the belt and the barrel.
- FIG. 18 shows a prototype thumbwheel/barrel assembly 522 with a timing belt 570 where the barrel width is sized to allow for the timing belt 570 shown to be looped around the barrel 566 at least one full revolution.
- cylindrical surface of the barrel 566 with the teeth could be sized to be twice the width of the timing belt 570 to accommodate the timing belt 570 being looped over the barrel 566 twice.
- the widened barrel 566 might thus have that the two parts of the thumbwheel 518 a and 518 b be spaced further apart than if the timing belt only engaged the barrel 566 at a fraction of the circumference of the barrel 566 .
- the thumbwheel outer cylindrical edge could be modified to cause some over the outer edge of each portion of the thumbwheel to “overhang” the barrel to allow a more surface area for user engagement.
- the barrel may be substantially cylindrical, such that an end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves and the other end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves.
- the barrel may further comprise a core region between the ends having teeth and/or grooves.
- the barrel with such teeth may be a unitary piece or may be two parts that are fitted together.
- the ends of the substantially cylindrical barrel are spaced apart sufficient to receive a central portion of a belt therebetween.
- a timing belt for use with the barrel thus described has a plurality of protrusions on opposite sides of the belt, for example, extending perpendicular to a pitch axis of the belt.
- the protrusions are designed to engage corresponding teeth and/or grooves on the barrel to transfer torque from the barrel to the belt, which is coupled to the outer sheath as described above, to cause deployment of the stent.
- the barrel may further comprise a groove therein for receiving a portion of the belt, such that the barrel itself may not be substantially cylindrical.
- the barrel assembly may be formed by placing two disks with appropriately spaced teeth on circumferential edge thereof a distance apart sufficient to allow teeth on each of the disks to engage teeth of the timing belt.
- a cylindrical core may extend between each of the disks.
- the cylindrical core and “disks” may actually be a unitary piece that is substantially cylindrical, such that an end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves and the other end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves with a core region therebetween.
- the teeth and/or grooves on the two ends may be substantially aligned.
- FIG. 19 illustrates an exemplary barrel 666 having two sets of teeth 681 with grooves therebetween.
- a surface 668 spacing the sets of teeth 681 apart from one another.
- the surface is smooth, but is not so limited.
- the teeth may be spaced apart merely be separating two disks with teeth and/or grooves on the periphery an appropriate distance apart, perhaps with both disks mounted on common axle (not shown).
- the barrel assembly 666 may be unitary, or may be unitary with the thumbwheels (not shown in FIG. 19 ). As illustrated in FIG.
- the thumbwheel assembly with the barrel 666 may be modular such that a first lateral portion of the barrel 666 a and a first lateral portion of the thumbwheel 618 a may be unitary and fit together with another unitary piece comprising as second lateral portion of the barrel 666 b and a second lateral portion of the thumbwheel 618 b .
- the lateral parts thumbwheel assembly may also include surfaces 668 a and 668 b that when fitted together form a surface to allow for spacing of the sets of teeth apart from one another.
- FIG. 21 An exemplary timing belt with timing belt teeth are illustrated in FIG. 21 .
- a timing belt for use with the barrel thus described has a plurality of protrusions on opposite sides of the belt, for example, extending perpendicular to a pitch axis of the belt.
- the belt shown in FIG. 21 is exemplary only, as it only shows three sets of teeth, but the belt is designed to have teeth along enough of the belt to sufficiently deploy the stent.
- Exemplary belt teeth are shown in FIG. 22 .
- exemplary belt teeth may have a cylindrical shape with a flat top, e.g., trapezoidal cross-section, to allow for engagement with the barrel teeth.
- a trapezoidal cross section is shown, the teeth are not so limited and may be of any cross section that may engage with the barrel teeth sufficiently to allow belt movement to be actuated by barrel rotation.
- Other possible shapes include; without limitation, rounded, trapezoidal, cylindrical, diamond, square, triangular or any variation thereof.
- FIG. 23 A illustrates an idler 1182 that may be used with the posi-drive belt illustrated in FIG. 22 .
- FIG. 23 B illustrates a cross-section of the example idler pulley of FIG. 24 A with the posi-drive belt.
- FIG. 24 shows an example thumbwheel/barrel assembly 922 having a cylindrical core 968 and thumbwheel portions 918 with a timing belt 970 having protrusions 971 on two edges of the timing belt 970 , such as a single core posi-drive belt.
- a cylindrical core 968 can be seen between two sets of teeth/grooves 981 .
- FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate an alternative type of posi-drive belt 1171 that could be used in the example delivery device.
- the illustrated posi-drive belt 1170 is “twin core” such that there is a recess or opening 1177 between each “crossbar” or tooth 1171 of the belt.
- the thumbwheel assembly and pulleys described herein may be adapted to engage the openings between the teeth of the belt to perform the movement described herein without impacting the overall function of the delivery device.
- the spacing and shape of engagement tooth 319 and additional teeth 335 may be sized appropriately for the type of drive belt used without departing from the spirt and scope of this disclosure.
- FIG. 27 illustrates an exemplary timing belt link 1074 for use with a posi-drive belt 1070 in an example delivery handle.
- the exemplary timing belt link 1074 comprises two parts 1074 a and 1074 b that can be snapped together. Each part may be injection molded or formed by any appropriate process.
- the first part 1074 a fits over the timing belt teeth 1071 of the timing belt 1070 and snaps around the outer-sheath 1034 , trapping a cylindrical feature 1035 affixed to or integral to the outer-sheath 1034 .
- the cylindrical feature 1035 may be integral to the outer sheath 1034 or otherwise affixed to the outer sheath 1034 such that the outer sheath 1034 may move with the movement of the cylindrical feature 1035 .
- the second part 1074 b snaps onto the outer sheath 1034 from below to create support system around the first part 1074 a to provide rigidity.
- the second part 1074 b provides the strength necessary to withstand deployment forces.
- the intent is of this design is to allow rotation of the outer sheath 1034 with respect to the belt 1070 .
- Such movement is caused by the “entrapment” of the cylindrical feature 1035 by the timing belt link 1074 .
- the system may remain functional when the distal end of the catheter is fixed and the proximal end (handle) is fully rotated 360° about the axis of the catheter (not shown).
- FIG. 28 illustrates an example of the first part 1074 a of the timing belt link 1074 a of FIG. 27 .
- the first part 1074 a includes an upper body portion 1076 ; extension arms 1084 extending in a common direction from the upper body portion 1076 and engagement grooves 1096 complimentary to the teeth 1071 of the timing belt 1070 .
- each extension arm 1084 extends from a corner 1077 of the upper body portion 1076 , but this the design is not so limited.
- Distal ends 1085 of the extension arms 1084 may be curved so as to engage around the cylindrical outer sheath 1034 , e.g. to provide a rough interference or snap fit.
- extension arms 1084 there are four extension arms 1084 , each extending from a corner 1077 of the upper body portion 1076 .
- the upper body portion 1076 has a long dimension 1087 and a short dimension 1088 , where the long dimension 1087 is parallel to the axial direction of the outer sheath 1034 when engaged with the outer sheath 1034 and the short dimension 1088 is roughly perpendicular to the axial direction of the outer sheath 1034 when engaged with the outer sheath 1034 .
- the engagement grooves 1096 are formed along the long dimension 1087 such that there are at least two grooves 1096 between to extension arms 1085 on one of the long dimensions 1087 of the upper body portion 1076 .
- the grooves 1096 illustrated are U-shaped, such that when there are two such grooves 1096 , there is a protrusion 1089 from the upper body 1076 at a location between corners 1077 of the upper body 1076 along the long dimension 1087 of the upper body 1076 forming two grooves 1096 . While two grooves 1096 are illustrated, more grooves can be formed by more protrusions from the upper body such that more than two linearly adjacent belt teeth can be engaged. Also, there may be protrusions extending from both long edges/dimensions of the upper body such that grooves on both sides of a posi-drive belt can be engaged. In the presently illustrated device, a longitudinal cross-section of the upper body 1076 may be U-shaped to fit over the outer sheath 1034 .
- the positioning of the extension arms is not limited to being at the corners of the upper body.
- the position from which they extend from the outer body can vary.
- the extension arms may extend from a mid-point of the long dimension of the upper body, while the protrusions may extend from the corner 1077 or end regions of the upper body. Additional protrusions may extend from upper body to allow for additional timing belt teeth to be engaged by the upper body.
- the timing belt link 1074 may include only the first part but may further include a second part to provide additional strength to the assembly, e.g., to withstand deployment forces.
- an exemplary second part 1074 b of the timing belt link 1074 a of FIG. 27 may include a lower body portion 1075 having two U-shaped end pieces 1079 having a substantially circular center cut out 1080 sized to receive the circumference of the outer sheath 1034 .
- the ends 1083 of each “U” are separated by a distance less than the outer diameter of the outer sheath 134 such that the outer sheath 134 can be pushed into the substantially circular center cut out 1080 of the “U” shaped end 1079 .
- the U-shaped ends 1079 are connected by two upper side rails 1089 extending between upper parts of each of the “U”s 1079 to connect the two end pieces 1079 .
- the outer sheath 1034 can thus be coupled to the drive belt 1070 by the first part 1074 a of the timing link 1074 extending over an upper portion of the outer sheath 1034 with the extension arm ends 1085 extending under a lower portion of the outer sheath 1034 .
- the second part 1074 b of the timing belt link 1074 is located over the extension arms 1084 of the first part and snap fit around the outer sheath 1034 by inserting the outer sheath 1034 into the substantially circular center cut outs 1080 of the U-shaped ends 1079 of the second part 1074 b .
- the outer sheath 1034 may further include a cylindrical body 1035 sized to be between the extension arms 1085 of the upper body 1076 when the upper body 1076 is on the outer sheath 1034 .
- the cylindrical body 1035 may be permanently fixed to the outer sheath 1034 and thus be engaged by the timing belt link 1074 to hold the timing belt link 1074 in appropriate position with respect to the outer sheath 1034 .
- FIGS. 30 , 31 and 32 show the chord structure of an example posi-drive belt, which may be used in the example delivery device.
Abstract
A wheel lock or clip for maintaining position of a thumbwheel or wheel of a rotary actuated delivery device includes an arcuate or curved body having a live hinge extending therefrom, the hinge connected to an arm having an engagement tooth extending therefrom. The tooth is operatively connected to tab for actuation by a user to disengage the engagement tooth from teeth of gear or barrel of a wheel or a thumbwheel of the rotary actuated device to thereby allow free movement of the wheel or thumbwheel.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/470,384, filed Sep. 9, 2021, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 16/880,528, filed May 21, 2020, now U.S. Pat. No. 11/219,541, which applications are hereby incorporated by this reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein.
- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a stent delivery device, specifically a single-handed thumbwheel driven delivery handle.
- There are a number of medical conditions and procedures in which a device such as a stent is placed in the body to create or maintain a passage. There are a wide variety of stents used for different purposes, from expandable coronary, vascular and biliary stents, to plastic stents used to allow the flow of urine between kidney and bladder.
- Self-expanding stents, as well as balloon expandable stents, may also be used to treat various issues with the vascular system, including, but not limited to May-Thurner Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Stents are usually delivered in a compressed condition to the target site and then, deployed at that location into an expanded condition to support the vessel and help maintain it in an open position. The delivery system used to implant or deploy at the stent target site in the diseased vessel using a delivery system.
- Stents are commonly delivered using a catheter delivery system. A common type of delivery system for delivering a self-expanding stent is called a pull back delivery system. This type of delivery system utilizes two catheters or shafts which are concentrically arranged, one around another. The stent is carried axially around the distal end of the inner catheter or shaft. The stent is carried to the delivery site on the distal end of the delivery device, held in its compressed delivery position by the outer shaft or catheter. Once at the desired placement site, the outer shaft is pulled back, releasing the stent to self-expand.
- In another aspect, thumbwheel actuated delivery systems may be used to deliver the stent to its desired location. These devices are often preloaded with the stent for delivery such that unwanted actuation of the delivery device, particularly a thumbwheel actuated device, will compromise the ability to use the delivery system as designed. Accordingly, there is a need for a mechanism for preventing unwanted actuation of the actuation member, such as a thumbwheel, on a stent delivery system
- Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a wheel lock for thumbwheel actuated device that obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- In accordance with the purpose(s) of this invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a clip for reducing motion of a wheel having a plurality of teeth on an outer circumference thereof, the plurality of teeth having grooves of predetermined shape and size therebetween, includes a body having a first end and a second end, the second end of the body spaced from the first end of the body; an arm connected to and extending from the body near the first end, the arm comprising a bent portion and an extending portion, such that arm is movable toward and away from the body with the bent portion having hinge-like properties; an engagement tooth extending from the arm and sized to be received in at least one of the grooves between two of said plurality of teeth of said wheel; and a tab adjacent the first end of the body and operatively connected to the engagement tooth such that motion of the tab causes the engagement tooth to disengage from the plurality of teeth of said wheel.
- In another aspect of the present invention, a kit includes a wheel actuated device having a wheel having a plurality of gear-like teeth with grooves therebetween around at least portion of the circumference of the wheel; an axle about which the wheel is movable; and a housing, the wheel at least partially within the housing and having a portion of the wheel extending above the housing; and a removable wheel lock, having a body; an arm connected to and extending from the body, the arm comprising a bent portion and an extending portion, such that arm is movable toward and away from the body with the bent portion having hinge-like properties; an engagement tooth extending from the arm and received in at least one of the grooves between two of the gear-like teeth of the wheel; and a tab operatively connected to the engagement tooth such that motion of the tab causes the engagement tooth to disengage from the plurality of teeth of said wheel.
- Additional advantages will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
- Further embodiments, features, and advantages of the rotary handle stent delivery system and method, as well as the structure and operation of the various embodiments of the rotary handle stent delivery system and method, are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention as claimed.
- The accompanying figures, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate a wheel lock for thumbwheel actuated device. Together with the description, the figures further serve to explain the principles of the rotary handle stent delivery system and method described herein and thereby enable a person skilled in the pertinent art to make and use the rotary handle stent delivery system and method.
- Reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale. The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with the color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.
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FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C show various embodiments of an example stent delivery handle. -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the example stent delivery handle ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3A shows an exemplary wheel lock or locking tab according to principles described herein for use with a wheel/thumbwheel actuated system or device. -
FIG. 3B shows a side view of the exemplary wheel lock or clip with respect to a wheel to be locked. -
FIG. 4A is a perspective drawing of the wheel lock/clip in a disengaged state. -
FIG. 4B is a side view of the wheel lock/clip ofFIG. 4A in a disengaged state. -
FIG. 4C is a front view of the wheel lock/clip ofFIG. 4A in a disengaged state. -
FIG. 5A illustrates features of detail A ofFIG. 4B . -
FIG. 5B illustrates features of detail B ofFIG. 4B . -
FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C show a wheel lock/clip in accordance with principles described herein in place on an example thumbwheel actuated stent delivery device. -
FIG. 7 is rough illustration wheel lock/clip engaged with an example thumbwheel actuated delivery system. -
FIG. 8 is another rough illustration wheel lock/clip engaged with an example thumbwheel actuated delivery system. -
FIG. 9 illustrates is an exploded view of features of an example delivery handle. -
FIG. 10 is cross-sectional view of an assembled example delivery handle. -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating motion of the example thumbwheel and the timing belt. -
FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C are cross-sectional views of the example delivery device illustrating motion of the timing belt link and outer sheath upon movement of the thumbwheel. -
FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of the example delivery device, including a delivery catheter device. -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional line drawing showing detail of an example thumbwheel assembly. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a portion of the example thumbwheel. -
FIG. 16 illustrates exemplary belt teeth. -
FIG. 17 illustrates exemplary belt teeth. -
FIG. 18 shows an example thumbwheel/barrel assembly with a timing belt. -
FIG. 19 illustrates an example barrel having two sets of teeth. -
FIG. 20 illustrates an example modular thumbwheel assembly. -
FIG. 21 illustrates an example timing belt with timing belt teeth. -
FIG. 22 illustrates an example timing belt with timing belt teeth. -
FIGS. 23A and 23B illustrates an example idler that may be used with the posi-drive belt illustrated inFIG. 22 . -
FIG. 24 shows an example thumbwheel/barrel assembly with a timing belt. -
FIG. 25 illustrates an alternative type of posi-drive belt that could be used in the delivery assembly. -
FIG. 26 illustrates an alternative type of posi-drive belt that could be used in the delivery assembly. -
FIG. 27 illustrates an exemplary timing belt link for use with a posi-drive belt. -
FIG. 28 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the first part of the timing belt link ofFIG. 27 . -
FIG. 29 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the second part of the timing belt link ofFIG. 27 . -
FIGS. 30, 31 and 32 are photographs showing the chord structure of an example posi-drive belt, which may be used in a wheel actuated delivery device. - Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the wheel lock for thumbwheel actuated device with reference to the accompanying figures. Various embodiments disclosed herein illustrate a device and associated method for delivering expandable stents or other medical devices to implant or deploy a stent or other medical device to a target site in the diseased vessel. Exemplary thumbwheel actuation delivery devices are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 10/441,449 and 10/449,073, which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Although the wheel lock for thumbwheel actuated device is described with reference to the stent delivery devices of U.S. Pat. Nos. 10/441,449 and 10/449,073, such wheel lock as described herein may be used with any wheel/thumbwheel actuated device, including, but not limited to, stent delivery devices.
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FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C show various embodiments of a stent delivery handle. As illustrated, thehandle 10 includes ahousing 14 and a thumbwheel/thumbwheel assembly 18, with acatheter 22 extending therefrom.FIG. 2 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the delivery handle ofFIG. 1 . In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 2 , the delivery handle 10 has a thumbwheel assembly having twothumb wheels inner barrel 66. As illustrated, the handle 210 includes ahousing 14 and a thumbwheel/thumbwheel assembly 218, with acatheter 222 extending therefrom. The thumbwheel assembly may include a single unit having the inner barrel contiguous with one or both of the thumbwheel or may be separate parts. The thumbwheel assembly may have only one thumbwheel. Thethumbwheel assembly 218 in the illustrated embodiment ofFIG. 2 includes two thumb wheels, 118 a and 118 b andinner barrel 66. As can be seen inFIG. 2 , theinner barrel 66 includes a scalloped or toothed surface. The toothed surface may be designed, or pitched, to engage timing belt or other mechanism for transferring motion of the thumbwheel to drive the device, as can be seen in various embodiments herein. For example, the inner barrel may have barrel teeth having a pitch corresponding to a drive belt or screw to cause movement of the drive belt or screw when the thumbwheel is actuated, the barrel teeth having a groove or recess between adjacent teeth. However, the scope of the invention described herein is not limited to a particular deliver mechanism, and may be applied to any wheel driven device having a toothed thumbwheel assembly, as described herein. -
FIG. 3A shows an exemplary wheel lock orlocking tab 311 for use with a wheel/thumbwheel actuated system or device (not shown).FIG. 3B shows a side view the exemplary wheel lock orclip 311 with respect to awheel 318 to be locked. As will be appreciated, inFIGS. 3A and 3B the elements are shown separated from a wheel actuated device for the purposes of explanation. The present device may be used in combination with any wheel actuated device where it would be appropriate to prevent motion of the wheel in various circumstances. As shown, theexemplary wheel lock 311 includes atab 315 that, when pulled, allows for disengagement of at least oneengagement tooth 319 of thewheel lock 311 from thewheel 318. In addition to thetab 315 and theengagement tooth 319, the wheel lock/clip 311 includes abody 323, anarm 326 having an extendingportion 327 and a u-shaped orbent portion 331. The u-shapedbent portion 331 exhibits hinge-like behavior and may be a living hinge, but may also another structure that imparts and outward force on the extendingportion 327 urge the substantially straight portion away from thebody 323. Thebody 323 may be arcuate or curved to emulate the curved shape of the wheel/wheel assembly 318. Thearm 326 extends from thebody 323 via thebent portion 331. Thetab 315 is connected to thearm 326, an end portion of thetab 315 extending past an end of thebody 323 to allow a user to access thetab 315 to move thetab 315 in a desired direction. As illustrated in the figures, thetab 315 may extend from end of the extendingportion 327 at and end opposite thebent portion 331. Theengagement tooth 319 extends from a portion of the extendingportion 327 in a direction such that movement of thetab 315 by a user will cause theengagement tooth 319 to disengage from a complementary set of barrel teeth (e.g., a set of teeth spaced apart to receive theengagement tooth 319 therebetween) on an outer periphery of the inner barrel 66 (not shown inFIG. 3B ).Additional teeth 335 may be provided to the inner side of the arcuate clip body to provide an additional engagement location of the wheel lock/clip to the wheel/wheel assembly 318. Theadditional teeth 335 are sized to be complementary to and engage with the barrel teeth on an outer periphery of the inner barrel. Theseadditional teeth 335 also provide a bite at a predetermined point on the wheel to help with the wheel lock/clip being removed at a proper location to reduce movement of the wheel/thumbwheel during removal. While threeadditional teeth 335 are shown inFIG. 3A , more or fewer, or even no, additional teeth may be included in the device.FIG. 3A further shows a cavity between theadditional teeth 335 and an inner surface of theclip body 323. Such cavity may be omitted from the wheel lock/clip 311.FIG. 4A is a perspective drawing of the wheel lock/clip 311 in a disengaged state. - The wheel lock/
clip 318, as thus described, itself acts as a living hinge, which is in tension when applied to the inner barrel and relaxed when disengaged from the inner barrel.FIG. 3A shows the wheel lock/clip 318 in a relaxed state.FIG. 3B shows the wheel lock/clip 318 in tension as applied to the wheel/wheel assembly 318. -
FIG. 3B is a side view of awheel assembly 318 with the wheel lock orclip 311 in an engaged position. BecauseFIG. 3B is a side view,inner barrel 66 is not visible in the drawing. In the compressed state (e.g., in tension), a force is applied toward the axis of thewheel 318 by a hinge that is formed by the arm 326 (thebent portion 331 and the extending portion 327) and theengagement tooth 319 in strain, pressing compressively toward the axis. Thus, the wheel lock/clip 311 is held in tension, thus causing the wheel/thumbwheel to be held in place by abutment or near abutment of anend 339 of the arcuate body and thehousing 14 of thedelivery device 10. -
FIG. 4A is a perspective drawing of the wheel lock/clip 311 in a disengaged state.FIG. 4B is a side view of the wheel lock/clip 311 ofFIG. 4A in a disengaged state.FIG. 4C is a front view of the wheel lock/clip 311 ofFIG. 4A in a disengaged state. As illustrated in the figures,body 323 has a circular arc (is substantially curved in profile) to match a wheel to which it is to be applied. For example, the arc of thebody 323 may have aradial center point 343 coincident with the wheel to which it is to be applied, although such is not required. Moreover, when applied to the wheel, thebody 323 may be deformed to deform its shape while in tension. In the alternative, thebody 323 in a relaxed state may not have an arc that matches the wheel, but may have an arc that substantially matches the wheel when applied to the wheel. - The
body 323 may exhibit spring-like behavior such thatarm 326 and the arc of thebody 323 combine to create a spring that is energized or loaded when mounted to the wheel. Thus, the clip grabs the wheel (via the engagement tooth 319) in a way analogous to a contracting spring clamp. When the operator removes the piece by pulling thetab 315, he/she is momentarily straining the spring further by winding the spring at the location of the u-shape (bent portion 331) to release theengagement tooth 319 from the mating gear teeth (not shown) in thethumbwheel 318. - As shown in
FIG. 4B , thebody 323 has anupper surface 347 and alower surface 351.Lower surface 351 should have an arc matched to the wheel to which the wheel lock is to be applied. Upper surface need not have an arced profile, although such arced profile is illustrated in the figures.Tab 315 is shown having a curved or arced profile, althoughtab 315 may be of any configuration that is greppable by a user to pull the tab away from the wheel with force enough to overcome the force supplied by the hinge formed by thebent portion 331 and the extendingportion 327 to disengage theengagement tooth 319. Thetab 315 may be flat or straight, may include a thumb or finger depression, may be textured or have any other configuration or shape to assist in gripping of thetab 315 by a user. Detail A ofFIG. 4B is shown inFIG. 5A and Detail B ofFIG. 4B is shown inFIG. 5B . -
FIG. 5A illustratesadditional teeth 335. As discussed above, threeadditional teeth 335 are shown for illustrative purposes. More or feweradditional teeth 335 may be provided within the scope of this disclosure. The teeth, as illustrated inFIG. 5A , are triangular in cross-section, with twostruts 355 forming an angle of 45 degrees to form a vertex at the side of the tooth facing the wheel to be locked (not shown). As illustrated, each of the three additional teeth shown will have the same angle so as to properly engage with teeth on the inner barrel of inner barrel 66 (seeFIG. 2 ). Vertices of the teeth lie on an arc sharing commonradial center point 343 with each other and the wheel so as to engage the wheel (not shown) to which the wheel lock/clip is to be applied. While shown as comprising two struts, each additional tooth is not so limited and may be solid or a hollow structure and still be within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. While illustrated here as having a triangular cross-section, the shape of the additional teeth is not so limited so long as the teeth are shaped to engage a complimentary structure on the wheel to which it is to be applied. - Referring to
FIG. 4B , abrace arm 321 may lie adjacent the undersurface 351 of the body and connect to hinge 331. As can be seen inFIG. 4B , theadditional teeth 335 may be separated from thebody 323 by abridge structure 371. Thebridge structure 371 may include abridge strut 375 adjacent the undersurface 351 of thebody 323. Thebridge strut 375 may be spaced apart from the undersurface 351 of thebody 323, extending from thebody 323 and connected thereto by side struts 379. Thebridge structure 371 itself may form a hinge compressible toward thebody 323. The side struts 379 may be a living hinge such that force applied to the additional teeth cause the bridge to be compressible toward thebody 323 when a force is applied to theadditional teeth 335. In one aspect, the side struts 379 may connect to thebridge 375 such that points where aside strut 379 connects to the bridge is a hinge or living hinge. Theadditional teeth 335 may be attached to or merely adjacent thebridge structure 371 such that force applied to theadditional teeth 335 causes deformation of the living hinge formed of thebridge structure 371. In addition, the additional teeth may extend from thebody 323 via anadditional tooth arm 383, which itself may be deformable/compressible toward thebody 323 such that force applied to theadditional teeth 335 causes deformation of the living hinge formed of theadditional tooth arm 383. Theadditional teeth 335 may further connect to the body via a second additional tooth strut 385, which may be adjacent to or be the same as at least one of the side struts 379. Thebridge structure 371 may further include abody strut 391 adjacent thebody 323 such that the side struts 379 connect thebody strut 391 to thebridge 375. -
FIG. 5B illustratesengagement tooth 319 as it relates in the present embodiment totab 315. The engagement tooth may be made of twostruts 359 and have a triangular cross-section. While shown as comprising two struts, the engagement tooth is not so limited and may be solid or a hollow structure and still be within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. While shown to be slightly offset along thearm 327 from alower edge 363 of thetab 315, this is but one relationship of theengagement tooth 319 with respect to thetab 315. For example, anend 367 of astrut 359 of theengagement tooth 319 may align or be close to thelower edge 363 oftab 315. It is contemplated, though not necessary, for theend 367 to be curved or otherwise shaped to abut at least a portion an opposing vertex of a tooth (not shown) on theinner barrel 66. Also,arm 327 may have a circular arc such that when the wheel lock/clip 311 is engaged with the wheel to which it is applied the circular arc of thearm 327 shares the commonradial center point 343 with the wheel. Similarly, when engaged with the wheel to which it is applied, a vertex of the engagement tooth lies on an arc sharing commonradial center point 343 with each other and the wheel so as to engage the wheel (not shown) to which the wheel lock/clip 311 is to be applied. -
FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C show a wheel lock/clip 311 in accordance with principles described herein in place on an example thumbwheel actuated stent delivery device. As illustrated, the wheel lock/clip 311 is installed on the thumb-actuate wheel (not shown) withtab 315 to the posterior side of the thumbwheel. As such, and not shown, the engagement tooth engages a tooth on the inner barrel 66 (not shown) toward the posterior side of the thumbwheel. Looking closely atFIG. 6A ,bent portion 331 can be seen in the space between thelower surface 351 of thebody 323 and a thumb-contact surface 399 of the thumbwheel 318 (in thiscase 318 a). Looking atFIG. 6B , struts 355 forming a side of a leading one of the additional teeth and a trailing one of the additional teeth can be seen in the space between thelower surface 351 of thebody 323 and a thumb-contact surface 399 of the thumbwheel 318 (in thiscase 318 b).FIGS. 7 and 8 are rough illustrations of how the wheel lock/clip 311 interacts/engages with a thumbwheel actuated delivery system of U.S. Pat. No. 10/449,073. The wheel lock/clip 311 prevents motion of the wheel by abutting a portion of thehousing 14 of the wheel-actuateddevice 10 once installed. - The wheel lock/clip may be applied to the wheel of the delivery device but abutting
additional teeth 335 in respective grooves between barrel teeth and using those teeth as a pivot point to then engage theengagement tooth 319 with a corresponding groove between barrel teeth. As shown thetab 315 faces the rear of the delivery handle, but such direction is not required. To disengage, a user pulls thetab 315, which causes theengagement tooth 319 to disengage from the corresponding groove, with the additional teeth being a pivot point and the last point of disengagement of the wheel lock/clip 311 from the inner barrel. - The wheel lock/
clip 311 may be made of any deformable material capable of providing an appropriate higher flexural modulus and tensile properties. For example, although not limited thereto, nylon appropriate for health care application, such as Dupont Zytel® PA66, may be used to form the wheel lock/clip. Dupont Zytel® PA66 is generally unaffected by either EtO sterilization or gamma. Nylon offers creep resistance properties and provides higher durability characteristics than some of the other choices, like acetal copolymer and ABS, although such materials can be used in place of nylon in the present design. Medical grade polycarbonate/ABS blend may also be used, for example, which include materials such as Covestro Bayblend®. - Although described with respect to application to an inner barrel structure, the wheel lock/clip described herein may be applied to any wheel with a toothed surface.
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FIG. 9 illustrates an exploded view of features of an example delivery handle to which the wheel lock/clip 311 may be applied for minimize rotation of a thumbwheel for shipping. The exemplary device illustrated inFIG. 9 includes a two-part housing parts thumbwheel 18 may comprise twowheels axle 58, and abearing 62. Thewheels inner barrel 66 thereof. Although only one inner barrel is shown inFIG. 9 onwheel 118 b,wheel 118 a may also include an inner barrel with teeth. The teeth on theinner barrel 66 are sized to correspond with teeth on atiming belt 70. Atiming belt link 74 connects theouter sheath 34 to thetiming belt 70. The housing may include abushing 78, which may be a separate component or may be integral to thehousing 14. The bushing may be formed of PEEK or other suitable material. The exemplary handle ofFIG. 9 further includes at least oneidler pulley 82 for tensioning and guiding the timing belt. Also shown inFIG. 9 idler pulley axles 86 corresponding to the idler pulleys 82 of the device ofFIG. 9 . The exemplary delivery handle ofFIG. 9 further includes atensioner assembly 90, thetensioner assembly 90 including atorsion spring 94, atensioner arm 98, atensioner pulley 102, atensioner arm axle 106 and atensioner pulley axle 112. In the presently described device, the timing belt has teeth on one side (outer diameter or periphery) of the belt and the inner diameter (inner surface) is smooth or substantially smooth or flat. The smooth or flat surface of thetiming belt 70 contacts the idler pulleys 82 and thetensioner pulley 102. - In the exemplary device of
FIG. 9 , theouter support shaft 38 is fixed to thehandle housing 14, and both theinner core 42 andouter sheath 34 are contained within the inner diameter of theouter shaft 38. Theinner core 42 will be bonded at the proximal end along with a metal (e.g., stainless steel)shaft 30 to afemale luer 116, which is coupled to or clamped into thehandle body 14. In an aspect of the present invention, themetal shaft 30 may be bonded to the outer diameter of theinner core 42 to provide support/rigidity at the proximal end where theinner core 42 is unsupported in thehandle body 10. The support of themetal shaft 30 over theinner core 42 mitigates potential deformation/buckling of proximal unsupportedinner core 42 during stent deployment. As theouter sheath 34 is pulled back to release/deploy the stent, theinner core 42 is put into compression, therefore the unsupported proximal end of the inner core could deform. The bondedmetal shaft 30 provides support and column strength to unsupported proximalinner core 42. Themetal shaft 30 may be sized such that is slides over the outer diameter of theinner core 42 and through the inner diameter of theouter sheath 34. Themetal shaft 30 does not impact the inner diameter of theinner core 42, so a guidewire (not shown) can still pass through entire assembly. A material other than metal may be used to for the support shaft, and the invention described herein is not limited to metal for use in thesupport shaft 30. - The
outer sheath 34 is coupled to or bonded to thetiming belt link 74 to deliver the stent by retracting theouter sheath 34 by movement of the thumbwheel, which in turn engages the teeth of thetiming belt 70 via theinner barrel 66 and the teeth on theinner barrel 66. Themetal shaft 30 that is coupled to or bonded to theinner core 42/female luer 116 is a guide rail that theouter sheath 34 andtiming belt link 74 move proximally over during deployment. -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled example delivery handle. The exemplary device illustrated inFIG. 10 shows onepart 114 b of the two-part housing, where the respective two parts may be snap fit together for assembly. Other assembly methods may be used to mate the two parts together such as welding, bonding, gluing or other method. It is contemplated that each side of the two part housing is symmetrical and complementary, but such configuration is not required. The parts of thethumbwheel assembly 18 may be formed by molding, such as injection molding. Thehousing 14 may be unitary. -
FIG. 10 illustrates one wheel of thethumbwheel assembly 18 that may comprise twowheels axle 58, and abearing 62. The bearing may include a ball bearing with an inner and outer grooved bearing race. The bearing serves to reduce rotational friction between the thumbwheel and the axle and may be eliminated if the frictional forces are acceptable. An acetal bushing or other method of friction reduction may be used in place of thebearing 62. - The
wheels inner barrel 66 thereof. Although only one inner barrel is shown inFIG. 10 onwheel 118 b,wheel 118 a may also include an inner barrel with teeth. The teeth on theinner barrel 66 are sized to correspond with atiming belt 70. The inner barrel may be formed by molding, such as injection molding, and the teeth may be formed as part of the molding or other method such that the teeth are integral to theinner barrel 66. In another aspect, the teeth may be separable from theinner barrel 66. - As shown, the
timing belt link 74 connects theouter sheath 34 to thetiming belt 70. The exemplary handle ofFIG. 10 further includes at least oneidler pulley 82 for tensioning and guiding thetiming belt 74. Also shown inFIG. 10 idler pulley axles 86 corresponding to the idler pulleys 82 of the device ofFIG. 10 . The exemplary delivery handle ofFIG. 10 further includes atensioner assembly 90, thetensioner assembly 90 including atorsion spring 94, atensioner arm 98, atensioner pulley 102, atensioner arm axle 106 and atensioner pulley axle 112. In the exemplary device ofFIG. 10 , theouter support shaft 38 is fixed to thehandle housing 14, and both theinner core 42 andouter sheath 34 are contained within the inner diameter of theouter shaft 38. Theinner core 42 will be bonded at the proximal end along with a metal (e.g., stainless steel)shaft 30 to afemale luer 116, which is coupled to or clamped into thehandle body 14. -
FIG. 11 further illustrates motion of thethumbwheel 18,timing belt 70 andtiming belt link 74 for deployment of a stent. As illustrated inFIG. 11 ,outer sheath 34 is translated proximally over guide tube/inner core 42 by thetiming belt 70 by rotating the thumbwheel in the direction of the arrow. Thetiming belt 70 is driven by an operator viadual thumbwheel assembly 18, which may comprise integrally molded gear teeth, the pitch and shape of which correspond to teeth of thetiming belt 70 for synchronizing/engaging the timing belt and causing movement of the timing belt to cause movement of the timing belt link, which is coupled to theouter sheath 34 to cause movement thereof for unsheathing (deploying) a stent provided therein. The diameter of theinner barrel 66, number of teeth ontiming belt 70, and the pitch/frequency of the teeth on thetiming belt 70 may each be adjusted/modified to allow for variable mechanical advantage during stent deployment and variable translation ratio. In addition, variable speed delivery may also be achieved by actuating thethumbwheel assembly 18 at the desired speed. - In the device illustrated in
FIG. 11 , rotation of theportion thumbwheel 18 external to the handle proximally (in the direction of the arrow) causes an upper portion of the portion of the timing belt adjacent the portion of the thumbwheel internal to the handle to move distally (in the direction of the arrow). Thetiming belt 70 extends around anidler pulley 82 such that a portion of thetiming belt 70 adjacent thetiming belt link 74 move proximally (in the direction of the arrow), engaging thetiming belt link 74 to move thetiming belt link 74 proximally, which moves theouter sheath 34 coupled thereto proximally, thereby unsheathing the stent for deployment. Movement may be reversed for re-sheathing of catheter following stent deployment. -
FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C are cross-sectional views of the example delivery device illustrating motion of thetiming belt link 74 andouter sheath 34 upon movement of thethumbwheel 18 counterclockwise in the context ofFIGS. 12A . 12B and 12C. It should be appreciated that the direction of thumbwheel rotation described herein is described in the context of the cross-section provide, but that it is contemplated that the portion of thumbwheel external to thehandle 14 will be rotated rearward (in a proximal direction). It is also contemplated that the configuration of thetiming belt 70 may be adjusted (for example, looped over the thumbwheel) to modify the direction of rotation of the thumbwheel corresponding to the proximal movement (retraction) of theouter sheath 34. - As shown in
FIG. 12A , in an introducing position, the timing belt link is at a distal end of the handle housing. As thethumbwheel 18 is actuated in a predetermined direction, e.g. in the context of the cross-section shown, counter-clockwise, the timing belt link/shuttle 74 moves proximally. Because the timing belt link/shuttle 74 is coupled to theouter sheath 34, the outer sheath moves proximally with the timing belt link/shuttle to expose a stent or other medical device mounted on the inner core 42 (not shown).FIG. 12B illustrates the positioning of the timing belt link/shuttle in a partially deployed position (e.g. the stent is partially deployed (not shown)). As thethumbwheel 18 is further rotated in a timing belt link/shuttle 74 further translates proximally to allow for full deployment of the stent or medical devices from the of theinner core 42, as shown inFIG. 12C . In the device here described, thethumbwheel 18 is actuated such that the upper side (external portion) of the thumbwheel is rotated proximally to cause the timing belt link/shuttle 74 to transit proximally. It is appreciated that the configuration/path of thetiming belt 70 may be configured such that a distal rotation of the upper side (external portion) of thethumbwheel 18 may cause the timing belt link/shuttle 74 to transit proximally to cause theouter sheath 34 to retract from theinner core 42 to allow deployment of the medical device (not shown). -
FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of the example delivery device, including the catheter device. As shown inFIG. 13 , thetiming belt 70 extends aroundidler pulleys 82 and thetensioner pulley 102 oftensioner 90. Thetensioner pulley 102 is coupled to thetorsion spring 94 via thetensioner arm 98. Tension is maintained on the timing belt bytorsion spring 94 ontensioner arm axle 106, which urges thetensioner pulley 102 into contact with thetiming belt 70 via thetensioner arm 98. An exampleidler pulley 82 is illustrated inFIGS. 23A and 23B . -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional line drawing showing detail of anexamplee thumbwheel assembly 18 and thetiming belt link 74. As illustrated inFIG. 14 , onepart 118 b of a two-part thumbwheel 18 has anouter surface 122 that may be textured for ease of use. Thethumbwheel part 118 b may also include an inner surface orrim 126. Aninner barrel 66 extends from thethumbwheel part 118 b and has a plurality ofbarrel teeth 130 thereon. Thebarrel teeth 130 on theinner barrel 66 are sized to correspond with a timing belt (not shown). Although not illustrated, thebarrel teeth 130 may have a standard periodicity (pitch) or may have a variable periodicity (pitch) such that actuation of the thumbwheel assembly may cause movement of the timing belt (not shown) and thus translation ofouter sheath 34 at a first rate when barrel teeth of a first periodicity engage the timing belt (not shown)_ and at a second rate when barrel teeth of a second periodicity engage the timing belt (not shown). Such variable rate may be imparted by having different spacing/periodicity/pitch of the teeth on the timing belt instead of or in addition to having different spacing/periodicity/pitch of thebarrel teeth 130 on theinner barrel 66.FIG. 14 further illustrates thethumbwheel bearing 62 and thethumbwheel axle 58. - A safety locking feature (not shown) may be incorporated in the handle design such to mitigate inadvertent actuation of the handle during transit and storage. The safety locking feature may be a removal/disposal or toggle feature that engages the teeth on the inner barrel to lock it in place and prevent rotation. The safety locking feature may also be a feature that engages the timing belt link to prevent its translation.
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FIG. 15 illustrates a portion of an example thumbwheel. The thumbwheel may comprise twowheel parts 120 a and 120 b, as shown in at leastFIG. 3 . As illustrated inFIG. 15 , one of thewheel parts 120 a may be abody 222 including a portion of thethumbwheel 218 a (e.g. the outer circumference a portion of which extends through the housing such that a user can rotate the thumbwheel to actuate the device) and a portion of thebarrel 266 a (e.g. a portion of which engages the timing belt (not shown) to move the timing belt). Thewheel part 120 a may be unitary such that thethumbwheel portion 218 a that extends through the housing and thebarrel portion 266 a may be unitary (e.g., they can be formed in a single molding process). The other wheel (not shown) may also include both a portion of the thumbwheel for actuation and a portion of the barrel such that the two “wheels” may be fit together to form the thumbwheel and barrel assembly. In other words, the other wheel may be a mirror image of the wheel described above. In some configurations, the two “wheels” may be the same, such that only one mold may be used. It is also possible that the thumbwheel assembly is formed as a single unit to include both the barrel and the thumbwheel portions. - As shown in the exemplary device of
FIG. 15 , the exemplary wheelpart barrel portion 266 a includesgrooves 232 that are substantially equally/evenly spaced to engage the pitch of a corresponding timing belt (not shown). The timing belt includes a plurality of substantially equally/evenly spaced teeth along a face of the belt to engage thegrooves 232 on the corresponding barrel 266.FIG. 16 illustrates exemplary belt teeth. The belt shown inFIG. 16 is exemplary only, as it only shows two teeth, but the belt is designed to have teeth along enough of the belt to sufficiently deploy the stent. - Other exemplary belt teeth are shown in
FIG. 17 . As illustrated inFIG. 17 ,exemplary belt teeth 471 may have a tapered shape with a flat top, e.g., trapezoidal cross-section, to allow for engagement with thebarrel teeth 230 orgroove 232. Although a trapezoidal cross section is shown, the teeth are not so limited and may be of any cross section that may engage with the barrel teeth sufficiently to allow belt movement to be actuated by barrel rotation. Other possible shapes, without limitation, include; without limitation, include circular, cylindrical, diamond, square, triangular or any variation thereof. - In some cases, the timing belt may be looped over the barrel of the thumbwheel to provide more full engagement of the timing belt with the barrel. In this device, a longer timing belt would be used such approximately 360 degrees of engagement may be achieved between the belt and the barrel.
FIG. 18 shows a prototype thumbwheel/barrel assembly 522 with a timing belt 570 where the barrel width is sized to allow for the timing belt 570 shown to be looped around thebarrel 566 at least one full revolution. For example, cylindrical surface of thebarrel 566 with the teeth could be sized to be twice the width of the timing belt 570 to accommodate the timing belt 570 being looped over thebarrel 566 twice. The widenedbarrel 566 might thus have that the two parts of thethumbwheel barrel 566 at a fraction of the circumference of thebarrel 566. In one aspect, the thumbwheel outer cylindrical edge could be modified to cause some over the outer edge of each portion of the thumbwheel to “overhang” the barrel to allow a more surface area for user engagement. - In another aspect, the barrel may be substantially cylindrical, such that an end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves and the other end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves. The barrel may further comprise a core region between the ends having teeth and/or grooves. The barrel with such teeth may be a unitary piece or may be two parts that are fitted together. The ends of the substantially cylindrical barrel are spaced apart sufficient to receive a central portion of a belt therebetween. A timing belt for use with the barrel thus described has a plurality of protrusions on opposite sides of the belt, for example, extending perpendicular to a pitch axis of the belt. The protrusions are designed to engage corresponding teeth and/or grooves on the barrel to transfer torque from the barrel to the belt, which is coupled to the outer sheath as described above, to cause deployment of the stent. The barrel may further comprise a groove therein for receiving a portion of the belt, such that the barrel itself may not be substantially cylindrical.
- The barrel assembly may be formed by placing two disks with appropriately spaced teeth on circumferential edge thereof a distance apart sufficient to allow teeth on each of the disks to engage teeth of the timing belt. A cylindrical core may extend between each of the disks. The cylindrical core and “disks” may actually be a unitary piece that is substantially cylindrical, such that an end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves and the other end of the cylinder has a set of teeth and/or grooves with a core region therebetween. The teeth and/or grooves on the two ends may be substantially aligned.
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FIG. 19 illustrates anexemplary barrel 666 having two sets of teeth 681 with grooves therebetween. Between the two sets of teeth 681, which are arranged around the circumference of a circular cross section, is asurface 668 spacing the sets of teeth 681 apart from one another. As illustrated, the surface is smooth, but is not so limited. Moreover, although a surface is illustrated, the surface is not necessary. The teeth may be spaced apart merely be separating two disks with teeth and/or grooves on the periphery an appropriate distance apart, perhaps with both disks mounted on common axle (not shown). As discussed in detail, above, thebarrel assembly 666 may be unitary, or may be unitary with the thumbwheels (not shown inFIG. 19 ). As illustrated inFIG. 20 , the thumbwheel assembly with thebarrel 666 may be modular such that a first lateral portion of thebarrel 666 a and a first lateral portion of thethumbwheel 618 a may be unitary and fit together with another unitary piece comprising as second lateral portion of thebarrel 666 b and a second lateral portion of thethumbwheel 618 b. The lateral parts thumbwheel assembly may also includesurfaces 668 a and 668 b that when fitted together form a surface to allow for spacing of the sets of teeth apart from one another. - An exemplary timing belt with timing belt teeth are illustrated in
FIG. 21 . A timing belt for use with the barrel thus described has a plurality of protrusions on opposite sides of the belt, for example, extending perpendicular to a pitch axis of the belt. The belt shown inFIG. 21 is exemplary only, as it only shows three sets of teeth, but the belt is designed to have teeth along enough of the belt to sufficiently deploy the stent. - Exemplary belt teeth are shown in
FIG. 22 . As illustrated inFIG. 22 , exemplary belt teeth may have a cylindrical shape with a flat top, e.g., trapezoidal cross-section, to allow for engagement with the barrel teeth. Although a trapezoidal cross section is shown, the teeth are not so limited and may be of any cross section that may engage with the barrel teeth sufficiently to allow belt movement to be actuated by barrel rotation. Other possible shapes, without limitation, include; without limitation, rounded, trapezoidal, cylindrical, diamond, square, triangular or any variation thereof. -
FIG. 23A illustrates an idler 1182 that may be used with the posi-drive belt illustrated inFIG. 22 .FIG. 23B illustrates a cross-section of the example idler pulley ofFIG. 24A with the posi-drive belt. -
FIG. 24 shows an example thumbwheel/barrel assembly 922 having acylindrical core 968 and thumbwheel portions 918 with atiming belt 970 having protrusions 971 on two edges of thetiming belt 970, such as a single core posi-drive belt. Acylindrical core 968 can be seen between two sets of teeth/grooves 981. -
FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate an alternative type of posi-drive belt 1171 that could be used in the example delivery device. The illustrated posi-drive belt 1170 is “twin core” such that there is a recess or opening 1177 between each “crossbar” ortooth 1171 of the belt. The thumbwheel assembly and pulleys described herein may be adapted to engage the openings between the teeth of the belt to perform the movement described herein without impacting the overall function of the delivery device. - Referring again to
FIGS. 3A and 3B , the spacing and shape ofengagement tooth 319 andadditional teeth 335 may be sized appropriately for the type of drive belt used without departing from the spirt and scope of this disclosure. -
FIG. 27 illustrates an exemplarytiming belt link 1074 for use with a posi-drive belt 1070 in an example delivery handle. As illustrated, the exemplarytiming belt link 1074 comprises twoparts first part 1074 a fits over thetiming belt teeth 1071 of thetiming belt 1070 and snaps around the outer-sheath 1034, trapping acylindrical feature 1035 affixed to or integral to the outer-sheath 1034. Thecylindrical feature 1035 may be integral to theouter sheath 1034 or otherwise affixed to theouter sheath 1034 such that theouter sheath 1034 may move with the movement of thecylindrical feature 1035. Thesecond part 1074 b snaps onto theouter sheath 1034 from below to create support system around thefirst part 1074 a to provide rigidity. Thesecond part 1074 b provides the strength necessary to withstand deployment forces. The intent is of this design is to allow rotation of theouter sheath 1034 with respect to thebelt 1070. According to an aspect of the present design, there is clearance between the timingbelt link parts outer sheath 1034 and thecylindrical feature 1035 to allow theouter sheath 1034 to spin freely without significant interference from thetiming belt link 1074 yet allow linear movement of thetiming belt link 1074 to cause movement of theouter sheath 1034 for deployment of the stent (not shown). Such movement is caused by the “entrapment” of thecylindrical feature 1035 by thetiming belt link 1074. Thus, the system may remain functional when the distal end of the catheter is fixed and the proximal end (handle) is fully rotated 360° about the axis of the catheter (not shown). -
FIG. 28 illustrates an example of thefirst part 1074 a of thetiming belt link 1074 a ofFIG. 27 . Thefirst part 1074 a includes anupper body portion 1076;extension arms 1084 extending in a common direction from theupper body portion 1076 andengagement grooves 1096 complimentary to theteeth 1071 of thetiming belt 1070. As illustrated, eachextension arm 1084 extends from acorner 1077 of theupper body portion 1076, but this the design is not so limited. Distal ends 1085 of theextension arms 1084 may be curved so as to engage around the cylindricalouter sheath 1034, e.g. to provide a rough interference or snap fit. In the illustrated device, there are fourextension arms 1084, each extending from acorner 1077 of theupper body portion 1076. Theupper body portion 1076 has a long dimension 1087 and a short dimension 1088, where the long dimension 1087 is parallel to the axial direction of theouter sheath 1034 when engaged with theouter sheath 1034 and the short dimension 1088 is roughly perpendicular to the axial direction of theouter sheath 1034 when engaged with theouter sheath 1034. In the exemplary device shown, theengagement grooves 1096 are formed along the long dimension 1087 such that there are at least twogrooves 1096 between toextension arms 1085 on one of the long dimensions 1087 of theupper body portion 1076. Thegrooves 1096 illustrated are U-shaped, such that when there are twosuch grooves 1096, there is aprotrusion 1089 from theupper body 1076 at a location betweencorners 1077 of theupper body 1076 along the long dimension 1087 of theupper body 1076 forming twogrooves 1096. While twogrooves 1096 are illustrated, more grooves can be formed by more protrusions from the upper body such that more than two linearly adjacent belt teeth can be engaged. Also, there may be protrusions extending from both long edges/dimensions of the upper body such that grooves on both sides of a posi-drive belt can be engaged. In the presently illustrated device, a longitudinal cross-section of theupper body 1076 may be U-shaped to fit over theouter sheath 1034. - Although not illustrated, the positioning of the extension arms is not limited to being at the corners of the upper body. In other words, as long as the extension arms are sufficient to fit around the outer sheath and grooves to engage the timing belt, the position from which they extend from the outer body can vary. For example, the extension arms may extend from a mid-point of the long dimension of the upper body, while the protrusions may extend from the
corner 1077 or end regions of the upper body. Additional protrusions may extend from upper body to allow for additional timing belt teeth to be engaged by the upper body. Thetiming belt link 1074 may include only the first part but may further include a second part to provide additional strength to the assembly, e.g., to withstand deployment forces. - As shown in
FIG. 29 , an exemplarysecond part 1074 b of thetiming belt link 1074 a ofFIG. 27 , and may include a lower body portion 1075 having twoU-shaped end pieces 1079 having a substantially circular center cut out 1080 sized to receive the circumference of theouter sheath 1034. The ends 1083 of each “U” are separated by a distance less than the outer diameter of the outer sheath 134 such that the outer sheath 134 can be pushed into the substantially circular center cut out 1080 of the “U” shapedend 1079. The U-shaped ends 1079 are connected by twoupper side rails 1089 extending between upper parts of each of the “U”s 1079 to connect the twoend pieces 1079. - The
outer sheath 1034 can thus be coupled to thedrive belt 1070 by thefirst part 1074 a of thetiming link 1074 extending over an upper portion of theouter sheath 1034 with the extension arm ends 1085 extending under a lower portion of theouter sheath 1034. Thesecond part 1074 b of thetiming belt link 1074 is located over theextension arms 1084 of the first part and snap fit around theouter sheath 1034 by inserting theouter sheath 1034 into the substantially circular center cutouts 1080 of the U-shaped ends 1079 of thesecond part 1074 b. Theouter sheath 1034 may further include acylindrical body 1035 sized to be between theextension arms 1085 of theupper body 1076 when theupper body 1076 is on theouter sheath 1034. For example, thecylindrical body 1035 may be permanently fixed to theouter sheath 1034 and thus be engaged by thetiming belt link 1074 to hold thetiming belt link 1074 in appropriate position with respect to theouter sheath 1034. -
FIGS. 30, 31 and 32 show the chord structure of an example posi-drive belt, which may be used in the example delivery device. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
- While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.
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1. A clip for limiting movement of a barrel having a plurality of grooves on an outer surface thereof, the clip comprising:
an arcuate body having a first end and second end spaced from the first end, the arcuate body deformable to move the first end and the second end relative to one another;
a tab adjacent the first end and connected to the first end by a living hinge;
an engagement tooth adjacent a connection point of the tab and the living hinge, the engagement tooth extending away the tab; and
additional teeth at an inner side of the arcuate body extending away from the second end of the arcuate body.
2. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the tab is operatively connected to the engagement tooth such that motion of the tab causes movement of the engagement tooth.
3. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the engagement tooth and the additional teeth are complementary to grooves on the barrel.
4. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the engagement tooth is adjacent a connection point of the tab and the living hinge.
5. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the living hinge comprises an arm connected to the arcuate body adjacent the first end, a bent portion connected to the arm portion at an end opposite a connection with the first end, and an extending portion extending between the bent portion and the tab.
6. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the body, the living hinge, the engagement tooth, and the tab are a single, unitary structure.
7. The clip of claim 1 , wherein said clip is formed is a single unitary structure.
8. A clip for limiting movement of a barrel having a plurality of grooves on an outer surface thereof, the clip comprising:
a body;
an arm connected to and extending from the body, the arm comprising a u-bend, such that arm is movable toward and away from the body with the u-bend having hinge-like properties;
an engagement tooth extending from the arm and sized to be received in at least one of said grooves of said barrel; and
a tab operatively connected to the engagement tooth such that motion of the tab causes motion of the engagement tooth.
9. The clip of claim 8 , further comprising at least additional teeth operatively connected to the body, the additional teeth sized to be received in corresponding ones of said grooves of the barrel.
10. The clip of claim 9 , wherein the at least two additional teeth are spaced apart from the engagement tooth along the body.
11. The clip of claim 9 , further comprising a bridge extending from and adjacent to the body, wherein the additional teeth extend from a portion of the bridge.
12. The clip of claim 11 , wherein the bridge comprises a living hinge.
13. The clip of claim 8 , wherein the bent portion is a living hinge.
14. The clip of claim 8 , wherein the bent portion and the substantially straight portion are a single, unitary structure.
15. The clip of claim 8 , wherein the body, the arm, the engagement tooth and the tab are a single, unitary structure.
16. The clip of claim 8 , wherein the body is substantially curved.
17. The clip of claim 8 , wherein said clip is formed is a single unitary structure.
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