SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A STENT
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1. A stent delivery system comprising:
- a guide having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first diameter and the second portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter and forming a reduced diameter portion for receiving a stent;
a stent;
a flexible retention arm attached to the guide engaging an external proximal region of the stent to apply a force to the stent against the guide.
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Abstract
A stent delivery system comprising a guide having a retention member configured to exert either an internal force or an external force on the stent to assist in retaining the stent on the guide.
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16 Claims
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1. A stent delivery system comprising:
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a guide having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first diameter and the second portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter and forming a reduced diameter portion for receiving a stent; a stent; a flexible retention arm attached to the guide engaging an external proximal region of the stent to apply a force to the stent against the guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A stent delivery system comprising:
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an elongate guide having a proximal section and a distal section; a stent positioned on the distal section of the elongate guide; a sheath positioned over the stent to retain the stent on the elongate guide; and a flexible retention arm affixed to the distal end of the elongate guide and configured to engage an internal surface of the stent to apply a force to the stent against an inner surface of the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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