Title:
A non-crimped stent delivery system
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001080779
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A stent delivery system which includes a single or a pair of stent retaining sleeves having a ribbed configuration. The ribbed configuration providing the sleeves with reduced columnar strength and an improved radial strength characteristics. The sleeves of the present stent delivery system further providing a recoil action in opposite longitudinal directions when the stent is being expanded. The recoil assists in fully retracting the sleeves from the stent.
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Inventors:
HANSON SCOTT M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/012686
Publication Date:
April 25, 2002
Filing Date:
April 19, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC (US)
International Classes:
A61L29/00; A61F2/06; A61F2/82; A61F2/84; (IPC1-7): A61F2/06
Foreign References:
| US5968069A | 1999-10-19 |
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