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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
May. 13, 2011
Desmond O'connell, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Erik Liljegren, Kirkland, WA (US);
David H. Dillard, Grapeview, WA (US);
Hugo X. Gonzalez, Woodinville, WA (US);
Desmond O'Connell, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Erik Liljegren, Kirkland, WA (US);
David H. Dillard, Grapeview, WA (US);
Hugo X. Gonzalez, Woodinville, WA (US);
Spiration, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A deployment catheter is described herein that preferably is configured to deliver a medical device such as a valve to a location in a patient such as a patient's airway. Preferably, such a deployment catheter is configured to be used in conjunction with a bronchoscope. In some embodiments, a locking lever is provided to reduce the likelihood of accidental deployment of the device, and which resets conveniently after use to as to permit multiple device deployments.