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Stent body sock

US8206431B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

19References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jan Seppala · Maple Grove, US
Fernando DiCaprio · Mendota Heights, US
Raed Rizq · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2005
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/9583
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent delivery system which includes a stent delivery catheter, the stent delivery catheter having a stent mounting region, the stent mounting region having an inflatable portion. A stent is disposed about the stent mounting region, the stent having an unexpanded position and an expanded position. At least one stent retaining sleeve is also included having first and second ends, the first end being attached to the stent delivery catheter, the at least one stent retaining sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the stent in the unexpanded position, the stent retaining sleeve being constructed and arranged to retract toward the attached first end when the stent is expanded.

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