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Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-05
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2015-06-05
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis in the vasculature of a body. The apparatus has an introducer adapted for insertion into the vasculature having a diameter and a first portion of lock fitting on its distal end. It also has a cartridge exterior the body having inner tubular member with a diameter equal to or less than the diameter of the introducer which contains the endoluminal stent or prosthesis in its entirety in a compressed state, an outer sheath, and a second portion of the lock fitting. The apparatus also includes a pusher adapted to fit within the inner tubular member of the cartridge and engage a distal end of the endoluminal or prosthesis. The first portion of the locking fitting on the introducer mates with the second portion of the lock fitting on the cartridge to prevent relative movement of the introducer in the cartridge. The inner tubular member and the introducer form a continuous lumen upon attachment of the cartridge and the introducer. The lumen extends from exterior of the body to a point of implantation in the vasculature, through which the endoluminal stent or prosthesis is pushed by said pusher.
Inventors
- 👤 George Goicoechea
- 👤 John Hudson
- 👤 Claude Mialhe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-23 13:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/852; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61F2/958; A61F2002/061; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2002/828; A61F2/848; A61F2002/8486; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2220/0066; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stem or prosthesis into the vasculature of a body comprising: (a) an introducer adapted for insertion into the vasculature having a diameter and a first portion of a lock fitting on a distal end thereof; (b) a cartridge exterior the body having (i) an inner tubular member with a diameter equal to or less than said diameter of said introducer containing said endoluminal stent or prosthesis in its entirety in a compressed state, (ii) an outer sheath, and (iii) a second portion of said lock fitting; and (c) a pusher adapted to fit within said inner tubular member of said cartridge and engage a distal end of said endoluminal stent or prosthesis; wherein said first portion of said lock fitting on said introducer mates with said second portion of said lock fitting on said cartridge to prevent relative movement of said introducer and said cartridge; and wherein said inner tubular member and said introducer form a continuous lumen upon attachment of said cartridge and said introducer, said lumen extending from exterior the body to a point of implantation in the vasculature, through which said endoluminal stent or prosthesis is pushed by said pusher.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stem or prosthesis into the vasculature of a body comprising: (a) an introducer adapted for insertion into the vasculature having a diameter and a first portion of a lock fitting on a distal end thereof; (b) a cartridge exterior the body having (i) an inner tubular member with a diameter equal to or less than said diameter of said introducer containing said endoluminal stent or prosthesis in its entirety in a compressed state, (ii) an outer sheath, and (iii) a second portion of said lock fitting; and (c) a pusher adapted to fit within said inner tubular member of said cartridge and engage a distal end of said endoluminal stent or prosthesis; wherein said first portion of said lock fitting on said introducer mates with said second portion of said lock fitting on said cartridge to prevent relative movement of said introducer and said cartridge; and wherein said inner tubular member and said introducer form a continuous lumen upon attachment of said cartridge and said introducer, said lumen extending from exterior the body to a point of implantation in the vasculature, through which said endoluminal stent or prosthesis is pushed by said pusher.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lock fitting is a Luer lock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a hemostasis valve on said introducer.
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