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Stent delivery system with stent securement means
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1996-08-23
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2016-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A stent delivery system to facilitate introduction and placement of a stent, including a catheter having an expandable distal portion constructed and arranged for expanding the outer diameter of the catheter from a contracted state to an expanded state: a stent positioned around the distal portion of the catheter having a contracted condition and being expandable to an expanded condition, and being sized in the contracted condition to closely surround the catheter in the contracted state, the expandable distal portion of the catheter including a balloon within which there is included on the catheter shaft at least one body of a diameter larger than the catheter shaft to which the stent and balloon are fitted, as by crimping, for holding the stent in place until it is released therefrom by expansion of the balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis G. Ellis
- 👤 Andrew J. Dusbabek
- 👤 Christopher R. Larson
- 👤 Terry V. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-23 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/04; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M25/1018; A61M25/10184; A61M25/104; A61F2/9522; A61F2002/9583; A61F2002/9586; A61M2025/1013; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1063; A61M2025/1079; A61M2025/1093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a radially expandable stent of generally cylindrical configuration, having a first end and a second end and a contracted state and an expanded state, and a catheter having a shaft having a diameter and expandable inflatable means associated therewith at a distal part of the shaft, wherein the inflatable means comprises a balloon, and including mounting and retaining means for receiving the stent on the expandable inflatable means for radial expansion of the stent upon inflation of the inflatable means, the mounting and retaining means including at least one mounting body carried on and surrounding the shaft inside the inflatable means, the at least one mounting body being substantially the same length as the stent and being positioned on the shaft such that when the stent is loaded onto the inflatable means and the shaft in the stent's contracted state at least a portion of the at least one mounting body is under the stent and between the first and second ends of the stent, whereby the diameter of the shaft and inflatable portion are increased at the distal part for facilitating the mounting and retaining of the stent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a radially expandable stent of generally cylindrical configuration, having a first end and a second end and a contracted state and an expanded state, and a catheter having a shaft having a diameter and expandable inflatable means associated therewith at a distal part of the shaft, wherein the inflatable means comprises a balloon, and including mounting and retaining means for receiving the stent on the expandable inflatable means for radial expansion of the stent upon inflation of the inflatable means, the mounting and retaining means including at least one mounting body carried on and surrounding the shaft inside the inflatable means, the at least one mounting body being substantially the same length as the stent and being positioned on the shaft such that when the stent is loaded onto the inflatable means and the shaft in the stent's contracted state at least a portion of the at least one mounting body is under the stent and between the first and second ends of the stent, whereby the diameter of the shaft and inflatable portion are increased at the distal part for facilitating the mounting and retaining of the stent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stent delivery system of claim 1 wherein the mounting body is of a material which resiliently deforms under radial pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent delivery system of claim 2 wherein the material is elastomeric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent delivery system of claim 2 wherein the material comprises high density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent delivery system of claim 2 wherein the material comprises silicone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent delivery system of claim 1 wherein the at least one mounting body includes at least one separation whereby the flexibility of the body and catheter is increased.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent delivery system of claim 6 wherein the separation is in the form of a spiral.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent delivery system of claim 1 wherein the stent is crimped to the mounting and retaining means for delivery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The stent delivery system of claim 1, wherein the stent has two opposite ends, the stent delivery system further including a pair of stops, each of which is respectively positioned at the opposite ends of the stent and carried by the shaft inside the inflatable means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent delivery system of claim 9 wherein the stops are conical in shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent delivery system of claim 1 further including marker bands positioned proximally and distally of the stent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stent delivery system of claim 1 further including a stop carried by the shaft and positioned inside the inflatable means and axially spaced relative to the stent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
214 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter having a shaft and expandable inflatable means associated therewith at a distal part of the shaft, the expandable inflatable means comprising a balloon, and including mounting and retaining means for receiving a stent, the stent having a first end and a second end and a contracted state and an expanded state, to be delivered upon expansion of the inflatable means, the mounting and retaining means including at least two axially spaced mounting bodies inside the balloon and radially carried on and surrounding the shaft, the at least two mounting bodies being positioned on the shaft such that when the stent is loaded onto the inflatable means and the shaft in the stent's contracted state at least a portion of each of the at least two mounting bodies are under the stent and between the first and second ends of the stent, and the stent crimped on the balloon and the at least two mounting bodies such that opposite end portions of the stent are deformed to a diameter less than that of the at least two mounting bodies whereby the stent is interlocked with the mounting bodies until expansion of the stent and inflatable means to prevent accidental movement of the stent along the catheter during delivery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
214 words
A stent delivery system comprising: a catheter having a shaft and expandable inflatable means associated therewith at a distal part of the shaft, the expandable inflatable means comprising a balloon, and including mounting and retaining means for receiving a stent, the stent having a first end and a second end and a contracted state and an expanded state, to be delivered upon expansion of the inflatable means, the mounting and retaining means including at least two axially spaced mounting bodies inside the balloon and radially carried on and surrounding the shaft, the at least two mounting bodies being positioned on the shaft such that when the stent is loaded onto the inflatable means and the shaft in the stent's contracted state at least a portion of each of the at least two mounting bodies are under the stent and between the first and second ends of the stent, and the stent crimped on the balloon and the at least two mounting bodies such that opposite end portions of the stent are deformed to a diameter less than that of the at least two mounting bodies whereby the stent is interlocked with the mounting bodies until expansion of the stent and inflatable means to prevent accidental movement of the stent along the catheter during delivery.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent delivery system of claim 13 wherein the stent is generally tubular in shape and the mounting bodies are generally cylindrical in shape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent delivery system of claim 13 wherein a portion of the stent between the mounting bodies is crimped to a lesser diameter than that of the mounting bodies.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stent delivery system of claim 15 wherein the stent is generally tubular in shape and the mounting bodies are ring-like.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent delivery system of claim 13 wherein three spaced mounting bodies are included and the stent is crimped to a lesser diameter between the bodies.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stent delivery system of claim 17 wherein the stent is generally tubular in shape and the mounting bodies are ring-like.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
163 words
A balloon catheter for intraluminal delivery of a stent, the catheter comprising a shaft having a diameter, a balloon associated with a distal portion of the shaft for receiving a stent, the stent having a first end and a second end and a contracted state and an expanded state, and means for inflating the balloon, the shaft including at least one mounting body radially carried on the shaft inside the balloon, the at least one mounting body being substantially the same length as the stent, whereby the diameter of the shaft is increased inside the balloon to facilitate mounting of a stent to the catheter over the balloon, the at least one mounting body being positioned on the shaft such that when the stent is loaded onto the inflatable means and the shaft in the stent's contracted state at least a portion of the at least one mounting body is under the stent and between the first and second ends of the stent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
163 words
A balloon catheter for intraluminal delivery of a stent, the catheter comprising a shaft having a diameter, a balloon associated with a distal portion of the shaft for receiving a stent, the stent having a first end and a second end and a contracted state and an expanded state, and means for inflating the balloon, the shaft including at least one mounting body radially carried on the shaft inside the balloon, the at least one mounting body being substantially the same length as the stent, whereby the diameter of the shaft is increased inside the balloon to facilitate mounting of a stent to the catheter over the balloon, the at least one mounting body being positioned on the shaft such that when the stent is loaded onto the inflatable means and the shaft in the stent's contracted state at least a portion of the at least one mounting body is under the stent and between the first and second ends of the stent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter of claim 19 wherein the mounting body is of a material which resiliently deforms under radial pressure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
10 words
The catheter of claim 20 wherein the material is elastomeric.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 20 wherein the material is high density polyethylene.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
10 words
The catheter of claim 20 wherein the material is silicone.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 19 wherein the mounting body is configured with at least one separation whereby trackability of the catheter is improved.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter of claim 24 wherein the separation is in a spiral configuration.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 19 further including a pair of spaced stops.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 26 wherein the stops are conical in shape.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
10 words
The catheter of claim 19 further including spaced marker bands.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter of claim 19 wherein the mounting body is cylindrical in shape.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 19 wherein at least two spaced mounting bodies are included.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter of claim 30 wherein the mounting bodies are ring-like.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 19 wherein at least three spaced mounting bodies are included.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter of claim 32 wherein the mounting bodies are ring-like.
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