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Temperature activated adhesive for releasably attaching stents to balloons

  • US 6,066,156 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1999
  • Issued: 05/23/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stent delivery catheter for delivering a stent, comprising:

  • a catheter body having a shaft portion;

    a layer of heat sensitive adhesive disposed on the shaft portion, wherein the adhesive is tacky at and below a temperature T, and is non-tacky above T;

    wherein the stent is disposed on the layer of heat sensitive adhesive.

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