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Stent delivery system and method of manufacturing same

  • US 6,699,274 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2001
  • Issued: 03/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stent delivery system comprising:

  • (a) an inner catheter;

    (b) an outer catheter, said outer catheter surrounding at least a portion of the length of said inner catheter and adapted for axial movement relative to said inner catheter;

    (c) a self-expandable stent disposed between said inner catheter and said outer catheter; and

    (d) a stent restraining member disposed between said outer catheter and said self-expandable stent and adapted for sliding movement relative to said inner catheter, said stent restraining member being a cylindrical sleeve surrounding said self-expandable stent and dimensioned to maintain said self-expandable stent in a compressed state.

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