A delivery system for a self-expanding stent, a method of using the delivery system, and a method of producing the delivery system
CA 2599054 C · Owner: Boston Scientific Limited · Inventors: Austin, Michael
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A medical appliance is provided that includes an outer sheath (13) adapted to enclose a self-expanding stent (12) in an inner space before deployment of the self-expanding stent and an inner sheath (16) arranged between the outer sheath and the self-expanding stent before deployment of the self-expanding stent. The inner sheath includes longitudinal slits (21a - 21d) that extend from a distal end of the medical appliance to the proximal end. The longitudinal slits form a plurality of inner sleeve tails (20a - 20d). The medical appliance also includes an actuator (70) adapted to move the outer sheath with respect to the inner sheath during deployment of the selfexpanding stent. The …
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- Filed February 1, 2006 and granted January 21, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 1, 2026.
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