Transcatheter method and system for the delivery of intracorporeal devices

Abstract

A method is provided for the transcatheter delivery of an intracorporeal device and includes establishing a device delivery pathway in a patient. The device delivery pathway extends at least from an entry point into the patient to an exit point from the patient. A method is also provided for the transcatheter retrieval of an intracorporeally implanted device and includes establishing a device delivery pathway in a patient, wherein the device delivery pathway extends at least from an entry point into the patient to an exit point from the patient. A delivery device is also provided for the transcatheter delivery of an intracorporeal device through a device delivery pathway in a patient, the delivery device comprising a catheter comprising a radial separation mechanism, or a delivery catheter and detachably coupling with an intracorporeal device.

1 . An intracorporeal device for delivery into a patient, wherein said intracorporeal device having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising means for detachably coupling its distal end with a transcatheter delivery device. 
     
     
         2 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 1 , comprising an integrated expandable distal component, said distal component being able to be expanded from a delivery configuration to a working configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 2 , wherein, in the working configuration, the integrated expanded distal component is arranged and configured to secure the intracorporeal device to one or more anatomical walls. 
     
     
         4 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 2 , wherein, in the working configuration, the integrated expanded distal component is a flow diffusor. 
     
     
         5 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 2 , wherein the integrated expandable distal component comprises a plurality of expandable arms and/or blades. 
     
     
         6 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 5 , wherein the integrated expandable distal component comprises a membrane extending between the arms and/or blades. 
     
     
         7 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 2 , further comprising means for assisting the expansion of the integrated expandable distal component into its working configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 7 , wherein the assisting means comprises an inflatable balloon. 
     
     
         9 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 1 , comprising a detachable coupling component, said distal component being able to be expand from a delivery configuration to a working configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 9 , wherein the detachable component comprises a cap and/or a sheath. 
     
     
         11 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 9 , wherein the detachable component is coupled to the delivery device. 
     
     
         12 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 1 , comprising an integrated expandable distal component, said distal component being able to be retracted from a working configuration to a retrieval configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 12 , wherein, in the retrieval configuration, the integrated expanded distal component is arranged and configured to release the intracorporeal device from said one or more anatomical walls. 
     
     
         14 . The intracorporeal device according to  claim 1 , comprising a detachable coupling component, said distal component being able to be retracted from a working configuration to a retrieval configuration.