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Delivery of medical devices

  • US 10,045,867 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2013
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A stent delivery system, comprising:

  • a core member having a distal segment;

    a stent engagement member having a generally tubular body positioned about the core member distal segment and rotatably coupled to the core member, the engagement member comprising an inner layer having a first durometer and an outer layer comprising silicone and having a second durometer less than the first durometer, the outer layer defining a cylindrical smooth outer surface; and

    a stent extending along the core member distal segment such that an inner surface of the stent is engaged by the engagement member outer layer for facilitating rotation of the stent relative to the core member,wherein the stent engagement member has a length of less than 5 mm.

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