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System for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of use
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1999-09-23
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2019-09-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to a system for removably securing a stent which generally includes an expandable member of a catheter assembly, the expandable member having outwardly extending protrusions. An expandable stent is crimped onto the expandable member such that the protrusions extend into the gaps in the stent. The stent is secured in place on the expandable member while advancing the system through tortuous body lumen passages. The stent is implanted at the desired location in the body lumen by inflating the expandable member and thereby expanding the stent into the body lumen. The protrusions are pulled away from and out of the stent gaps by deflating the expandable member and retracting the remainder of the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip C. Foreman
- 👤 Timothy A. Limon
- 👤 Richard J. Saunders
- 👤 Bjorn G. Svensson
- 👤 II Gregory W. Teaby
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 09:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2002/9583; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A catheter assembly removably securing an expandable stent for delivering and implanting within a body lumen, comprising: an expandable member disposed at a distal section of a catheter, the expandable member configured as an elongated cylinder defining an inner surface and an outer surface; a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer surface of the expandable member and extending a variety of distances radially outwardly therefrom; and an expandable stent tightly crimped onto the outer surface of the expandable member and the plurality of protrusions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A catheter assembly removably securing an expandable stent for delivering and implanting within a body lumen, comprising: an expandable member disposed at a distal section of a catheter, the expandable member configured as an elongated cylinder defining an inner surface and an outer surface; a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer surface of the expandable member and extending a variety of distances radially outwardly therefrom; and an expandable stent tightly crimped onto the outer surface of the expandable member and the plurality of protrusions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A catheter assembly removably securing an expandable stent for delivering and implanting within a body lumen, comprising: an expandable member disposed at a distal section of a catheter, the expandable member configured as an elongated cylinder defining an inner surface and an outer surface; a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer surface of the expandable member and extending radially outwardly therefrom; and an expandable stent in the form of a lattice with gaps therein, the stent being tightly crimped onto the outer surface of the expandable member and the plurality of protrusions, wherein the plurality of protrusions randomly fill gaps in the stent lattice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A catheter assembly removably securing an expandable stent for delivering and implanting within a body lumen, comprising: an expandable member disposed at a distal section of a catheter, the expandable member configured as an elongated cylinder defining an inner surface and an outer surface; a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer surface of the expandable member and extending radially outwardly therefrom; and an expandable stent in the form of a lattice with gaps therein, the stent being tightly crimped onto the outer surface of the expandable member and the plurality of protrusions, wherein the plurality of protrusions randomly fill gaps in the stent lattice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A catheter assembly removably securing an expandable stent for delivering and implanting within a body lumen, comprising: an expandable member disposed at a distal section of a catheter, the expandable member configured as an elongated cylinder defining an inner surface and an outer surface; an expandable stent in the form of a lattice with gaps therein, the stent being tightly crimped onto the outer surface of the expandable member; and a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer surface of the expandable member and extending a variety of distances radially outwardly therefrom in at least one combination radial and axially parallel linear pattern about the outer surface of the expandable member corresponding to the gaps in the stent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A catheter assembly removably securing an expandable stent for delivering and implanting within a body lumen, comprising: an expandable member disposed at a distal section of a catheter, the expandable member configured as an elongated cylinder defining an inner surface and an outer surface; an expandable stent in the form of a lattice with gaps therein, the stent being tightly crimped onto the outer surface of the expandable member; and a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer surface of the expandable member and extending a variety of distances radially outwardly therefrom in at least one combination radial and axially parallel linear pattern about the outer surface of the expandable member corresponding to the gaps in the stent.
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