Stent delivery system
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1. A stent delivery system, comprising:
- an inner member;
a sheath disposed about the inner member;
wherein the sheath includes a compressible coil;
wherein the compressible coil is capable of shifting between a first configuration and a second configuration;
wherein the sheath has a first length when the compressible coil is in the first configuration and a second length shorter than the first length when the compressible coil is in the second configuration;
a stent disposed between the inner member and the sheath;
a membrane extending between the inner member and the sheath;
wherein the membrane is configured to be disposed on the stent;
an outer member disposed over the sheath;
wherein the inner member has a stent receiving region for receiving the stent;
wherein a distal end of the outer member is disposed proximally of the stent receiving region; and
wherein a distal end of the compressible coil is disposed at a common axial position with the distal end of the outer member.
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Abstract
Stent delivery systems and methods for making and using stent delivery systems are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member. A sheath may be disposed about the inner member. The sheath may include a compressible coil. A stent may be disposed between the inner member and the sheath. A membrane may extend between the inner member and the sheath. The membrane may be configured to be disposed on the stent. An outer member may be disposed over the sheath.
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1. A stent delivery system, comprising:
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an inner member; a sheath disposed about the inner member; wherein the sheath includes a compressible coil; wherein the compressible coil is capable of shifting between a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein the sheath has a first length when the compressible coil is in the first configuration and a second length shorter than the first length when the compressible coil is in the second configuration; a stent disposed between the inner member and the sheath; a membrane extending between the inner member and the sheath; wherein the membrane is configured to be disposed on the stent; an outer member disposed over the sheath; wherein the inner member has a stent receiving region for receiving the stent; wherein a distal end of the outer member is disposed proximally of the stent receiving region; and wherein a distal end of the compressible coil is disposed at a common axial position with the distal end of the outer member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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