Christopher S Kaye

US Patent:

20050267361, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

May 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/137525

Inventors:

Marlin Younker - Lantana FL, US
Dean Secrest - Concord OH, US
Robert Stuba - Macedonia OH, US
Christopher Kaye - Concord OH, US
K. John - Chardon OH, US
William Mancini - Eastlake OH, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600423000, 600434000

Abstract:

A device for delivering an apparatus or object to a targeted location within a human subject is disclosed. The device includes a body, a handle mounted to and movable relative to the body, a tube, a cable, and retention unit. The tube has a first end fixed to the body and a second end fixed to the retention unit. The cable has a first end fixed to the handle and a second end remote from the body. The cable extends substantially through the tube. The retention unit applies a retention force sufficient to retain the capsule during endoscopic delivery to the targeted release location. Manipulation of the handle in a direction relative to the retention unit generates a force on the apparatus greater than the retention force. A method of use is also disclosed.