Stent delivery system
First Claim
1. A method for mounting on a delivery system a stent comprising a plurality of tubular segments connected in series, the method comprising:
- a) reducing the plurality of tubular segments to a first radial position, each of the tubular segments comprising a plurality of crowns located at the first radial position;
b) moving selected crowns from the first radial position to a second radial position, wherein the second radial position is less than the first radial position;
c) positioning the stent in the delivery system.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention is a device for delivering a self-expanding stent. The device has an inner shaft and an outer shaft moveable with respect to the inner shaft. The self expanding stent is received on the inner shaft adjacent its distal end. A tapered tip is located on the inner shaft distal end and it forms a smooth transition from the delivery device to the guide wire extending therethrough. A handle allows the practitioner to deploy the stent single handedly. The stent may have its segments in a first radial configuration for deliver of the stent or the stent may have a plurality of segments in a first radial configuration and a plurality of second segments in a second radial position.
41 Citations
13 Claims
-
1. A method for mounting on a delivery system a stent comprising a plurality of tubular segments connected in series, the method comprising:
-
a) reducing the plurality of tubular segments to a first radial position, each of the tubular segments comprising a plurality of crowns located at the first radial position; b) moving selected crowns from the first radial position to a second radial position, wherein the second radial position is less than the first radial position; c) positioning the stent in the delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
Specification