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Stent deployment catheter with collapsible sheath
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-18
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-05-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an improved stent delivery catheter. The stent delivery system comprises a catheter having a stent receiving portion adapted to receive a stent near the distal end of the catheter and a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter within the stent receiving portion. The stent delivery system further comprises a proximal outer sheath, a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent and containing the stent in its reduced delivery configuration and a pull back means connected to the retractable distal sheath. The system further comprises a collapsible sheath concentrically arranged around the catheter and located between the retractable distal sheath and the proximal outer sheath, whereby when the pull back means is pulled proximally the distal sheath is retracted, causing the collapsible sheath to collapse and freeing the stent for delivery.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon P. St. Germain
- 👤 Scott A. Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/962; A61F2/966; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter with a distal end and a proximal end; a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter near the distal end; a proximal outer sheath covering a portion of the catheter, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the catheter is left exposed by the proximal outer sheath; a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent; a pull back means having a distal end connected to the retractable distal sheath for retraction of the retractable distal sheath, and a collapsible sheath concentrically arranged around the catheter, attached to the proximal outer sheath and located between the retractable distal sheath and the proximal outer sheath; whereby when the pull back means is retracted proximally the distal sheath is retracted, causing the collapsible sheath to collapse and freeing the stent for delivery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter with a distal end and a proximal end; a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter near the distal end; a proximal outer sheath covering a portion of the catheter, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the catheter is left exposed by the proximal outer sheath; a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent; a pull back means having a distal end connected to the retractable distal sheath for retraction of the retractable distal sheath, and a collapsible sheath concentrically arranged around the catheter, attached to the proximal outer sheath and located between the retractable distal sheath and the proximal outer sheath; whereby when the pull back means is retracted proximally the distal sheath is retracted, causing the collapsible sheath to collapse and freeing the stent for delivery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 1, wherein the collapsible sheath has a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being adhered to the retractable distal sheath and the proximal end being adhered to the proximal outer sheath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 2, wherein the stent is a self-expanding stent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stent deliver system as in claim 3, wherein the pull back means comprises a pull back wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 4, wherein the pull back means further comprises an annular collar surrounding the catheter and longitudinally movable along the catheter, wherein the proximal end of the retractable distal sheath is connected to the annular collar and the distal end of the pull back wire are connected to the annular collar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 5, further comprising a stopper positioned on the catheter to prevent the stent from moving proximally as the distal sheath is retracted to expose the stent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stent delivery system as in claim 6, wherein the catheter comprises a guide wire lumen, the guide wire lumen being incompressible and flexible.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stent delivery system as in claim 6, wherein the catheter comprises a guide wire, the guide wire being bonded to the distal end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 7, further comprising a pull back wire lumen which partially encloses the pull back wire and is at least partially covered by the proximal outer sheath.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 8, further comprising a stiffening wire positioned longitudinally along the catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 7, wherein the guide wire lumen is a polymer encapsulated braid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 7, wherein the guide wire lumen is a polymer encapsulated coil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 11, further comprising a guide wire enclosed within the guide wire lumen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 13, comprising a plurality of pull back wires attached to the annular collar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 14, wherein the retractable distal sheath further includes a neck portion just proximal to the connection between the retractable distal sheath and the annular collar, which frictionally engages the annular collar and aids in retraction of the distal sheath.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 14, wherein the proximal outer sheath comprises a high density polyethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 7, wherein the stent delivery system is an over-the wire catheter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 7, wherein the guide wire lumen is shorter than the catheter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The stent delivery system of claim 18 wherein the catheter is 135 cm and the guide wire lumen is between 5 cm and 35 cm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 2, further comprising a balloon disposed under the stent, whereby after the retractable distal sheath is retracted the stent is expanded by inflating the balloon.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
159 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter with a distal end and a proximal end, the catheter having a stent receiving portion adapted to receive a stent near the distal end of the catheter and a distal tip arranged distal to the stent receiving portion; a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter within the stent receiving portion; a proximal outer sheath covering a portion of the catheter, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the catheter is left exposed by the proximal outer sheath; a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent and containing the stent in its reduced delivery configuration, the retractable distal sheath being collapsible; and a pull back means having a distal end connected to the retractable distal sheath, the pull back means being longitudinally movable; whereby when the pull back means is pulled proximally the distal sheath collapses upon itself in accordion fashion, freeing the stent for delivery.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
159 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter with a distal end and a proximal end, the catheter having a stent receiving portion adapted to receive a stent near the distal end of the catheter and a distal tip arranged distal to the stent receiving portion; a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter within the stent receiving portion; a proximal outer sheath covering a portion of the catheter, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the catheter is left exposed by the proximal outer sheath; a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent and containing the stent in its reduced delivery configuration, the retractable distal sheath being collapsible; and a pull back means having a distal end connected to the retractable distal sheath, the pull back means being longitudinally movable; whereby when the pull back means is pulled proximally the distal sheath collapses upon itself in accordion fashion, freeing the stent for delivery.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 21, wherein the retractable distal sheath comprises a proximal end, the proximal end being adhered to the proximal outer sheath.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 22, wherein the stent is a self-expanding stent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 23, further comprising an annular collar, wherein the proximal end of the retractable distal sheath and the distal end of the pull back means are connected to the collar.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 24, further comprising a stopper positioned to prevent the stent from moving proximally as the retractable distal sheath is retracted to expose the stent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stent deliver system as in claim 25, wherein the pull back means is a pull back wire.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A stent delivery system as in claim 26, wherein the catheter comprises a guide wire lumen, the guide wire being incompressible and flexible.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stent delivery system as in claim 26, wherein the catheter comprises a guide wire, the guide wire being bonded to the distal tip.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stem delivery system as in claim 27, further comprising a pull back wire lumen which partially encloses the pull back wire and is at least partially covered by the proximal outer sheath.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stem delivery system as in claim 28, further comprising a stiffening wire positioned longitudinally along the catheter.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stem delivery system as in claim 27, wherein the guide wire is a polymer encapsulated braid.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stem delivery system as in claim 27, wherein the guide wire lumen is a polymer encapsulated coil.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stem delivery system as in claim 31, further comprising a guide wire enclosed within the guide wire lumen.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 33 comprising a plurality of pull back wires.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 34, further comprising a neck portion situated in the retractable distal sheath just proximal to the attachment between the retractable distal sheath and the annular collar.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 34, wherein the proximal outer sheath comprises a high density polyethylene.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 27, wherein the stent delivery system is an over-the wire catheter.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 27, wherein the catheter is 135 cm and the guide wire lumen is between 5 cm and 35 cm.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
37 words
The stent delivery system as in claim 21, further comprising a balloon disposed under the stent within the stent receiving portion, whereby after the retractable distal sheath is retracted the stent is expanded by inflating the balloon.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
165 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter with a distal end and a proximal end, the catheter including a guide wire lumen and a pull back lumen; a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter near the distal end; a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent; a pull back means, a portion of the pull back means housed in the pull back lumen, the pull back means having a distal end connected to the retractable distal sheath for retraction of the retractable distal sheath, an anchoring device fixedly attached to the catheter, and a collapsible sheath having proximal and distal ends and concentrically arranged around the catheter, the proximal end of the collapsible sheath being attached to the anchoring device and the distal end of the collapsible sheath being attached to the retractable distal sheath; whereby when the pull back means is retracted proximally the distal sheath is retracted, causing the collapsible sheath to collapse and freeing the stent for delivery.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
165 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter with a distal end and a proximal end, the catheter including a guide wire lumen and a pull back lumen; a stent concentrically arranged around the catheter near the distal end; a retractable distal sheath surrounding at least a portion of the stent; a pull back means, a portion of the pull back means housed in the pull back lumen, the pull back means having a distal end connected to the retractable distal sheath for retraction of the retractable distal sheath, an anchoring device fixedly attached to the catheter, and a collapsible sheath having proximal and distal ends and concentrically arranged around the catheter, the proximal end of the collapsible sheath being attached to the anchoring device and the distal end of the collapsible sheath being attached to the retractable distal sheath; whereby when the pull back means is retracted proximally the distal sheath is retracted, causing the collapsible sheath to collapse and freeing the stent for delivery.
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