Stent delivery system

US9084692B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Dean D. Hacker · Oak Creek, US
• Gerald Grabowski · Plymouth, US
• Corey Tillman · Zimmerman, US
• Jason S. Lind · Green Bay, US
• Richard C. Gunderson · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 3, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/966
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Stent delivery systems, clip members for use with stent delivery systems, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner shaft having a distal region. A stent may be disposed about the distal region. A deployment sheath may be slidably disposed about the inner shaft. A handle may be coupled to the inner shaft. The handle may include a clip member having a first holding portion and a second holding portion. The inner shaft may extend through the first holding portion and the second holding portion. A holding cuff may be thermally bonded to the inner shaft. The holding cuff may be positioned between the first holding portion and the second holding portion.