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Rolling membrane stent delivery system

Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2003-04-08
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Granted: 2005-09-13
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Expires: 2023-04-08
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Abstract

Abstract A medical device delivery system, having a rolling retractable sheath covering a medical device mounting region on the system is disclosed. The rolling retractable sheath comprises an inner wall and an outer wall and may be formed of one or more materials, optionally porous. Optionally, a lubricant may be applied selectively to the interior and exterior walls of the stent.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anthony C. Vrba
  • 👤 Lance A. Monroe
  • 👤 Scott R. Smith
  • 👤 David J. Sogard

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0105; A61F2/011; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2/962; A61F2/966; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0119

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
A medical device delivery system comprising: an inner tube, having a distal region and a proximal region, the inner tube having a medical device mounting region at the distal region for mounting a medical device thereon; an outer tube, at least partially disposed about the inner tube; a rolling retractable sheath for retaining a medical device about the inner tube, the sheath having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the inner tube and the second end attached to the outer tube, the sheath defining a chamber, the chamber being in fluid communication with an inflation lumen, the sheath having an uninflated state and an inflated dilatation state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
A medical device delivery system comprising: an inner tube, having a distal region and a proximal region, the inner tube having a medical device mounting region at the distal region for mounting a medical device thereon; an outer tube, at least partially disposed about the inner tube; a rolling retractable sheath for retaining a medical device about the inner tube, the sheath having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the inner tube and the second end attached to the outer tube, the sheath defining a chamber, the chamber being in fluid communication with an inflation lumen, the sheath having an uninflated state and an inflated dilatation state.

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