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US5957930A
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Stent deployment catheter with midshaft seal
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1998-05-27
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2018-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an improved stent delivery catheter. The stent delivery system comprises a catheter with a retractable sheath arranged concentrically near its distal end. The retractable sheath is connected to a pull wire for retraction. A sliding seal connects the proximal end of the retractable sheath and the catheter. This seal forms a fluid tight chamber when the retractable sheath is in the unretracted position, allowing the delivery system to be prepared by filling the fluid tight chamber with fluid to flush out air prior to insertion into the vasculature of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony C. Vrba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/962; A61F2/966
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A stent delivery system comprising: an elongate flexible catheter comprised of an outer tube of predetermined length having proximal and distal ends and an inner tube of greater length, the inner tube being carried within the outer tube and a portion of the inner tube extending beyond the distal end of the outer tube, the inner tube being relatively non-compressible; a distal tube having proximal and distal ends and being received over the portion of the inner tube extending beyond the distal end of the outer tube, the proximal end of the distal tube being slidably received into the distal end of the outer tube, and a sliding seal connected to the distal end of the outer tube and forming a sliding seal between the outer tube and the distal tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A stent delivery system comprising: an elongate flexible catheter comprised of an outer tube of predetermined length having proximal and distal ends and an inner tube of greater length, the inner tube being carried within the outer tube and a portion of the inner tube extending beyond the distal end of the outer tube, the inner tube being relatively non-compressible; a distal tube having proximal and distal ends and being received over the portion of the inner tube extending beyond the distal end of the outer tube, the proximal end of the distal tube being slidably received into the distal end of the outer tube, and a sliding seal connected to the distal end of the outer tube and forming a sliding seal between the outer tube and the distal tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The delivery system of claim 1 wherein the sliding seal is made of a polyolefin ionomer copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The delivery system of claim 1 further including a stent concentrically arranged around the inner tube and concentrically arranged inside the distal tube, the stent being deployed by sliding the distal tube into the distal end of the outer tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The delivery system of claim 3 further including a pull wire connected to the distal tube for retraction, the pull wire extending to the proximal end of the catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The delivery system of claim 4 wherein the catheter includes a distal tip, and the distal end of the distal tube sealing abuts the distal tip and further wherein the catheter includes a flushing lumen which terminates in the distal tube, whereby the delivery system is prepared by filling the distal tube with fluid to flush out air prior to insertion of the delivery system into a patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A delivery system comprising: a catheter having proximal and distal ends; a retractable sheath having proximal and distal ends arranged concentrically around the catheter near its distal end, the retractable sheath being operatively connected to a pull wire for retraction, the pull wire extending to the proximal end of the catheter, and a sliding seal connected to the proximal end of the retractable sheath and forming a sliding seal between the retractable sheath and the catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A delivery system comprising: a catheter having proximal and distal ends; a retractable sheath having proximal and distal ends arranged concentrically around the catheter near its distal end, the retractable sheath being operatively connected to a pull wire for retraction, the pull wire extending to the proximal end of the catheter, and a sliding seal connected to the proximal end of the retractable sheath and forming a sliding seal between the retractable sheath and the catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The delivery system of claim 7 wherein the catheter includes a distal tip, and the distal end of the retractable sheath sealing abuts the distal tip so that in the unretracted position the retractable sheath and sliding seal form a fluid tight chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The delivery system of claim 6 wherein the catheter includes a flushing lumen which terminates in the fluid tight chamber, whereby the delivery system is prepared by filling the fluid tight chamber with fluid to flush out air prior to insertion of the delivery system into a patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The delivery system of claim 6 wherein the sliding seal is made of a polyolefin ionomer copolymer.
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