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Self-expanding stent delivery system
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 2000-06-19
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Granted: 2001-10-16
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Expires: 2020-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A stent-delivery catheter system delivers and implants a self-expanding stent intraluminally into a human patient's body lumen. A self-expanding stent is removabaly attached to the distal end of an inner member so that attachment projections prevent axial movement of the stent on the inner member while the stent is being delivered and implanted in a patient's body lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Limon
- 👤 Richard J. Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/9522; A61F2/958; A61F2002/9583; A61F2/962; A61F2/966; A61F2002/9665; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2210/0033; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A catheter assembly, comprising: an elongated catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; the catheter having an inner member and an outer member extending along a longitudinal axis, the inner member and the outer member having a coaxial configuration and dimensioned for relative axial movement; a control handle positioned at the catheter proximal end for providing relative axial movement between the inner member and the outer member; a self-expanding stent having an open, flexible structural member configured to be biased from a delivery configuration having a reduced cross-section and a predetermined length to an open configuration with an enlarged cross-section and being positioned within a distal end of the outer member in the delivery configuration; and an elastomeric sleeve attached to the distal end of the inner member wherein the inner member distal end and the sleeve are positioned within the stent, and wherein the elastomeric sleeve is formed of a polymeric material having attachment projections extending therefrom to fill the stent structural member to facilitate the removable attachment of the stent about said inner member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A catheter assembly, comprising: an elongated catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; the catheter having an inner member and an outer member extending along a longitudinal axis, the inner member and the outer member having a coaxial configuration and dimensioned for relative axial movement; a control handle positioned at the catheter proximal end for providing relative axial movement between the inner member and the outer member; a self-expanding stent having an open, flexible structural member configured to be biased from a delivery configuration having a reduced cross-section and a predetermined length to an open configuration with an enlarged cross-section and being positioned within a distal end of the outer member in the delivery configuration; and an elastomeric sleeve attached to the distal end of the inner member wherein the inner member distal end and the sleeve are positioned within the stent, and wherein the elastomeric sleeve is formed of a polymeric material having attachment projections extending therefrom to fill the stent structural member to facilitate the removable attachment of the stent about said inner member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the catheter has an inner lumen configured for slidably receiving a guide wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The catheter assembly of claim 2 , wherein the inner lumen has a distal guide wire port and a proximal guide wire port, the proximal guide wire port being positioned near the catheter distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter assembly of claim 3 , wherein the proximal guide wire port is positioned proximally of the self-expanding stent and is closer to the catheter distal end than to the catheter proximal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elastomeric sleeve is highly flexible and naturally conforms and fills in the open stent structural member with attachment projections without the application of heat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elastomeric material is formed of a heat-deformable material that upon application of heat causes said attachment projections to extend therefrom and fill said stent structural member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-10-15 | 2005-04-16 | 2005-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-10-15 | 2009-04-16 | 2009-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-10-15 | 2013-04-16 | 2013-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |