Device and method for protecting a stent delivery assembly
US6030407A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guided protector for a stent delivery assembly including an arbor disposed generally in the center of a sleeve. The distal end of the arbor is joined to the sleeve using a variety of joining methods including a friction fit and plastic welding. In a preferred embodiment, the inside diameter of the sleeve is larger than the outside diameter of the stent which is being protected.
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