Stent trimming devices and methods

US10532196B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kimberly DeGraaf · Holden, US
• Peter J. Pereira · Mendon, US
• Manuel Teixeira · Boston, US
• William A. Sturos · Elk River, US
• Jefferson R. Alpizar · Heredia, CR
• Jozef Slanda · Milford, US
• Mark Hera · Bloomington, US
• Michael S. H. Chu · Brookline, US
• David Salto · Hopedale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23D29/023
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices and methods for trimming a stent to a desired length with an outer tube and an inner tube having a distal end and a diameter configured to receive a portion of the stent in excess of the desired length. The inner tube may move within the outer tube and the distal end may include an end effector configured to trim the portion from the stent while the device and stent are within a patient.