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Attachment mechanism for stent release

US8876878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

7Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joshua Dwork · Santa Rosa, US
Hubert Yeung · San Fernando, US
Adam Shipley · San Rafael, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2010
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

An attachment mechanism for coupling a stent to a delivery system is disclosed. The attachment mechanism is configured to pivot relative to an inner shaft assembly of the delivery system in order to release the stent from the delivery system.

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