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Rapid-exchange delivery systems for self-expanding stents

  • US 20050113902A1
  • Filed: 11/20/2003
  • Published: 05/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter assembly comprising:

  • a control handle;

    an inner member having a distal portion for mounting a medical device and a proximal portion having a proximal end attached to the control handle and a distal end attached to the distal portion;

    a guide wire receiving member defining a lumen for receiving a guide wire attached to the proximal portion; and

    an outer member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the control handle, the outer member being adapted to at least partially cover the medical device and retractable by actuation of the control handle to uncover the medical device, the outer member having a distal opening in communication with the guide wire receiving member, the inner member and the outer member dimensioned for relative axial movement along a longitudinal axis.

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