Combined shaped balloon and stent protector
US6764504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent delivery catheter comprising a catheter shaft and balloon engaged thereto. The balloon being inflatable from a first inflation state to a first expanded state as well as to a second expanded state. The balloon having a stent mounting region for retaining and delivery of a stent therefrom, and at least one adjacent region. The stent mounting region having a first diameter and the at least one adjacent region having a second diameter. In the first inflation state the first diameter being less than the second diameter. In the first expanded state the first diameter being no greater than the second diameter. In the second expanded state the first diameter being greater than the second diameter. The stent being retained on the stent mounting region by engagement of the at least one adjacent portion and at least one retractable stent retaining sleeve.
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