Stent delivery systems and locking members for use with stent delivery systems
First Claim
1. A stent delivery system, comprising:
- an inner member;
a deployment sheath disposed about the inner member;
a stent disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath;
a handle coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath, the handle comprising a rotatable actuation member having an outer rim and an inner portion inset relative to the outer rim, the actuation member being configured to shift the longitudinal position of the deployment sheath relative to the inner member; and
a locking member comprising first and second inward-extending tabs, the locking member disposed over the outer rim of the rotatable actuation member such that the first and second inward-extending tabs each contact and apply an opposing inward force to the inner portion of the rotatable actuation member when the locking member is engaged with the actuation member to prevent unwanted actuation of the actuation member.
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Abstract
Stent delivery systems, locking members for preventing unwanted actuation of a actuation member on a stent delivery system, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member. A deployment sheath may be disposed about the inner member. A stent may be disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath. A handle may be coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath. The handle may include an actuation member. The actuation member may be configured to shift the longitudinal position of the deployment sheath relative to the inner member. A locking member may be disposed on the actuation member. The locking member may be configured to prevent unwanted actuation of the actuation member.
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10 Claims
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1. A stent delivery system, comprising:
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an inner member; a deployment sheath disposed about the inner member; a stent disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath; a handle coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath, the handle comprising a rotatable actuation member having an outer rim and an inner portion inset relative to the outer rim, the actuation member being configured to shift the longitudinal position of the deployment sheath relative to the inner member; and a locking member comprising first and second inward-extending tabs, the locking member disposed over the outer rim of the rotatable actuation member such that the first and second inward-extending tabs each contact and apply an opposing inward force to the inner portion of the rotatable actuation member when the locking member is engaged with the actuation member to prevent unwanted actuation of the actuation member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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