Skids stent delivery system
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorScott R. Smith
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Abstract
A medical device delivery catheter comprises an inner member and a retractable sheath assembly disposed about the inner member. The retractable sheath assembly comprises a retractable sheath and one or more skids extending from the retractable sheath. The skids are disposed between the retractable sheath and the inner member.
Claims22
A medical device delivery catheter comprising an inner member and a retractable sheath assembly disposed about the inner member, the retractable sheath assembly comprising a retractable sheath and plurality of skids extending from the retractable sheath, the skids disposed between the retractable sheath and the inner member, the skids comprising an outer layer of a first skid material and an inner layer of a second skid material different from the first material, the inner layer facing the inner member, wherein the skids have a proximal end and a distal end, the skids being connected to a collar, wherein the skids extend longitudinally from the collar.
A medical device delivery catheter comprising an inner member and a retractable sheath assembly, the retractable sheath assembly having a thickness of no more than 0.002 inches, wherein the retractable sheath assembly comprises a retractable sheath and one or more skids attached to the retractable sheath, the one or more skids disposed between the retractable sheath and the inner member, wherein the skids have a proximal end and a distal and, the skids being connected to a collar, wherein the skids extend longitudinally from the collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.