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Loading tools for use with medical devices

US11129969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gary Pederson · Albertville, US
Katherine Routh · Coon Rapids, US
Daniel Gregorich · St. Louis Park, US
Jordan Pollack · Sudbury, US
James M. Anderson · Cohoes, US
David Raab · Roseville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2018
Grant date	Sep 28, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Loading tools for use with medical devices are disclosed. An example loading tool may be suitable for use with a drug-coated expandable medical device. The loading tool may include a tubular sleeve having a distal end region, a proximal end region, and a lumen extending therethrough. The distal end region may include a reduced distal tip designed to interact with a hemostasis valve having a resilient seal member.

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