Intravascular device and carrier tube with interference fit member

US7625365B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Timothy M. McGlinch · Windom, US
• Ajay Gupta · Savanuru, IN
• Albert Selden Benjamin · Okabena, US
• August Powell · Bemidji, US
• John E. Uschold · North Branch, US
• Tim Mlsna · Saint Michael, US
• Dean Peterson · Minneapolis, US
• David B. Robinson · Chanhassen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2002
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2009
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/0098
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An intravascular device can have an elongate shaft and a proximal hub assembly. The proximal hub assembly can include an interference fit member (IFM) which forms an interference fit with a carrier tube to reduce the tendency of the device to fall out of the carrier tube during handling and to provide for easy removal of the device when ready for use.