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Rapid exchange stent delivery system and associated components

  • US 6,890,317 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Issued: 05/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A rapid-exchange catheter, comprising:

  • an inner tubular member, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a guide wire lumen extending from a proximal guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal end at the inner tubular member to a distal guide wire opening disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member;

    an guide wire sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the inner tubular member, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a guide wire opening disposed within the guide wire sleeve the guide wire opening distal of the proximal end of the guide wire sleeve, wherein the guide wire opening within the guide wire sleeve further comprises a guide wire ramp extending into the proximal guide wire opening of the inner tubular member.

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