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Stent deployment catheter with retractable sheath

  • US 5,772,669 A
  • Filed: 09/27/1996
  • Issued: 06/30/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stent delivery system comprising:

  • a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a proximal outer body portion of the catheter extending distally and terminating before the distal end of the catheter to leave a stent mounting area;

    a stent concentrically carried by the catheter at the mounting area;

    a retractable sheath means for exposing the stent comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion surrounding at least a portion of the stent, a substantial portion of the proximal end portion of the retractable sheath means distal to the proximal outer body portion of the catheter with a relatively small portion of the proximal end portion of the retractable sheath means received within the outer body portion of the catheter;

    a pull back means operatively connected to the retactable sheath for retracting the retractable sheath means, andwherein the distal end of the proximal outer body portion is constructed and arranged to slidably receive at least the proximal end portion of the retractable sheath means inside the proximal outer body portion upon retraction of the sheath means.

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