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Protective elongated sleeve for stent systems

  • US 20040267347A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2004
  • Published: 12/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising:

  • a catheter;

    a stent assembly coupled to the catheter;

    the stent assembly comprising a coated stent including a stent framework and a drug coating disposed on at least a portion of the stent framework; and

    a protective sleeve removably covering the stent deployment assembly and at least a portion of the catheter, wherein said sleeve comprises a hollow tube having a proximal outer diameter, a medial inner diameter, and a distal inner diameter; and

    wherein the distal inner diameter is sufficient to encircle an outer diameter of the stent deployment assembly, and wherein the medial inner diameter is sufficient to encircle an outer diameter of the catheter, and wherein the distal inner diameter is open, wherein the protective sleeve is removed from covering the stent framework prior to deploying the stent.

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