End sleeve coating for stent delivery
US6443980B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9586
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent delivery system which utilizes a stent delivery catheter to deliver a stent into a body lumen. The stent delivery catheter being equipped with at least one stent retaining sleeve. The at least one stent retaining sleeve having an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface, outside surface, or both, having a coating which is lubricious.
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