# US 11,998,467 B2 · Stent delivery for vascular surgery > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,467 B2 - Document ID: US11998467B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/752,343 - Filed: 2020-01-24 - Published: 2020-07-30 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-28 - Assignees: Tensor Flow Ventures LLC - Applicants: Spiros Manolidis - Inventors: Spiros Manolidis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998467B2 ## CPC - A61F 2/966: with relative longitudinal movement between outer sleeve and prosthesis, e.g. using a push rod - A61B 5/026: Measuring blood flow {(A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence)} - A61B 5/6862: {Stents} - A61B 17/11: for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis - A61F 2/848: having means for fixation to the vessel wall, e.g. barbs - A61F 2/88: the wire-like elements formed as helical or spiral coils - A61F 2/90: characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure - A61F 2/95: Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts - A61B 2017/00336: {with a protective sleeve, e.g. retractable or slidable} - A61B 2017/1107: {for blood vessels} - A61B 2017/1132: {End-to-end connections} - A61F 2002/8483: {Barbs} - A61F 2002/8486: {provided on at least one of the ends} - A61F 2002/9665: {with additional retaining means} - A61F 2210/009: magnetic - A61F 2220/0008: Fixation appliances for connecting prostheses to the body - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A stent delivery apparatus and/or system including a hollow tubular body with a proximal opening at a proximal end of the hollow tubular body and a distal opening at a distal end of the hollow tubular body. The hollow tubular body can define the proximal opening and the distal opening. A support rod can be passed through the proximal opening and/or the distal opening. The support rod may have a tip, and tip can be olive shaped. A stent may be supported by and/or surround the support rod. The tip of the support rod may also engage with the stent during delivery. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stent delivery apparatus, comprising: a hollow tubular body with a proximal opening at a proximal end of the hollow tubular body and a distal opening at a distal end of the hollow tubular body, the proximal opening and the distal opening being defined by the hollow tubular body; a support rod capable of passing through the proximal opening and the distal opening; and a tip coupled to the support rod, and the tip is substantially oval shaped that can pass through the hollow tubular body; a sheath made of at least one material creating a barrier between a stent and the hollow tubular body of the stent delivery apparatus, and wherein the sheath is coupled to a needle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stent delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow tubular body is configured to enclose and support the stent. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stent delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support rod comprises a first section and a second section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The stent delivery apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first section is sized to support the stent, and the second section is sized to allow for a user to push the support rod. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stent delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tip has a first section and a second section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The stent delivery apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first section is substantially cone shaped and affixed to the second section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The stent delivery apparatus of claim 5, wherein the second section is substantially cylinder shaped and coupled to the support rod. ### Claim 8 A stent delivery system, comprising: a hollow tubular body; a support rod capable of passing through the hollow tubular body; a stent that surrounds the support rod and is enclosed by the hollow tubular body; and a tip coupled to the support rod and capable of engaging with the stent, and wherein the tip can pass through the hollow tubular body; wherein the stent further comprises a hollow tubular stent body with at least one anchor expanding radially from the hollow tubular body; a sheath made of at least one material creating a barrier between the stent and the hollow tubular body of the stent delivery system, and wherein the sheath is coupled to a needle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The stent delivery system of claim 8, wherein the hollow tubular body further comprises a proximal opening at a proximal end of the hollow tubular body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The stent delivery system of claim 8, wherein the hollow tubular body further comprises a distal opening at a distal end of the hollow tubular body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The stent delivery system of claim 8, wherein the support rod further comprises a first section and a second section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The stent delivery system of claim 11, wherein the first section is sized to support the stent, and the second section is sized to allow for a user to push the support rod. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The stent delivery system of claim 11, wherein the first section is coupled to the tip. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The stent delivery system of claim 8, wherein the hollow tubular stent body defines a proximal opening at a proximal end of the stent, and defines a distal opening at a distal end of the stent. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The stent delivery system of claim 14, wherein the stent further comprises at least one anchor at the proximal end of the stent. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The stent delivery system of claim 14, wherein the stent further comprises at least one anchor at the distal end of the stent. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The stent delivery system of claim 1, wherein the sheath is configured to partially enclose the stent. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The stent delivery system of claim 1, wherein the sheath is configured to fully enclose the stent. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The stent delivery system of claim 1, wherein the sheath is coupled to a thread. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The stent delivery system of claim 1, wherein the sheath is coupled to a wire. ### Claim 21 A stent delivery system, comprising: a hollow tubular body for receiving and transporting a stent; a support rod capable of passing through the hollow tubular body and supporting the stent during transport; and a tip coupled to the support rod for engaging with the stent during delivery of the stent to a patient, wherein the tip is passed through the hollow tubular body; wherein the stent has a hollow tubular stent body with at least one anchor extending radially from the hollow tubular body; a sheath made of at least one material creating a barrier between the stent and the hollow tubular body of the stent delivery system, and wherein the sheath is coupled to a needle. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the hollow tubular body further comprises a proximal opening defined by the hollow tubular body at a proximal end of the hollow tubular body. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the hollow tubular body further comprises a distal opening defined by the hollow tubular body at a distal end of the hollow tubular body. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the stent is compressed to be received by the hollow tubular body through an opening defined by the hollow tubular body. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the stent has a hollow tubular stent body defining a plurality of openings. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the stent has a hollow tubular stent body defining a first opening at a first end of the stent. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the stent has a hollow tubular stent body defining a second opening at a second end of the stent. ### Claim 28 (depends on 21) The stent delivery system of claim 21, wherein the support rod further comprises a first section and a second section. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The stent delivery system of claim 28, wherein the first section is coupled to the tip, and the first section is coupled to the second section. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The stent delivery system of claim 28, wherein the first section is sized to support the stent, and the second section is sized to allow a user to move the support rod through the hollow tubular body. ### Claim 31 (depends on 21) The stent deliver system of claim 21, wherein the support rod is moved by a user in a first direction releasing the stent from the hollow tubular body.