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US 2014/0155982 A1Published application
Medical systems and related methods
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Gerdts, John Robert Moberg
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Abstract
Medical systems and related methods are described. In some embodiments, the medical systems include an outer member defining a slot. In certain embodiments, the outer member at least partially surrounds an inner member, and the outer and inner members are configured so that an implantable medical endoprosthesis can be disposed between the outer and inner members.
Claims20
A stent delivery system, comprising:
- an inner shaft;
- an deployment shaft disposed about the inner shaft;
- a stent disposed between the inner shaft and the deployment shaft;
- a handle;
- a connector coupled to the handle and coupled to the inner shaft;
- wherein the deployment shaft includes a rack portion, the rack portion having a longitudinal slot defined therein;
- and
- wherein a least a section of the connector is disposed within the longitudinal slot.
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A self-expanding stent delivery system, comprising:
- an inner shaft;
- an deployment shaft slidably disposed about the inner shaft;
- a self-expanding stent disposed between the inner shaft and the deployment shaft;
- a handle;
- a connector coupled to the handle and coupled to the inner shaft;
- wherein the deployment shaft includes a rack portion that is slidable relative to the handle, the rack portion having a longitudinal slot defined therein;
- wherein a least a section of the connector is disposed within the longitudinal slot;
- and
- wherein at least a region of the rack portion is disposed proximal of a proximal end of the handle.
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A self-expanding stent delivery system, comprising:
- an inner shaft;
- an deployment shaft slidably disposed about the inner shaft, the deployment shaft including a sheath portion and a rack portion;
- a self-expanding stent disposed between the inner shaft and the sheath portion of the deployment shaft;
- a handle;
- a connector coupled to the handle and coupled to the inner shaft;
- wherein the rack portion has a longitudinal slot defined therein;
- wherein a least a section of the connector is disposed within the longitudinal slot;
- and
- wherein a proximal end of the rack portion is disposed proximal of a proximal end of the handle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.