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Catheter having movable tubular structure and proximal stopper

US10420662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel H. Shumer · San Jose, US
Nianjiong Joan Bei · Foster City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2013
Grant date	Sep 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Catheter including an inner tubular member, an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member, and a movable tubular structure coupled to the outer tubular member. A medical device disposed about a distal end portion of the inner tubular member. A proximal stopper is provided having a distal end and disposed proximal to a proximal end of the movable tubular structure. The distal end of the proximal stopper is spaced from the proximal end of the movable tubular structure at least a longitudinal length dimension of the medical device, wherein the outer tubular member and the movable tubular structure are movable in a proximal direction up to engagement of the proximal stopper to deploy the medical device from the inner tubular member.

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