Patent · US Active

Catheter

US8685076B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

16References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Gerdts · Big Lake, US
Karen Larson · Lino Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2010
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/9665
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Stent delivery systems and methods for making and using stent delivery systems are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member. A sheath may be disposed about the inner member. The sheath may include a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the sheath may define a first inner diameter and the distal portion of the sheath may define a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter. A bumper may be disposed about the inner member. The bumper may have an outer diameter that is greater than the first inner diameter of the sheath and that is less than the second inner diameter of the sheath.

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