Protective loading of stents

Details Protective loading of stents Protective loading of stents

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Cozart, Jermie E. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Tube, sleeve or ferrule

C029S283500, C029S447000, C029S515000, C029S516000, C606S001000, C606S108000, C604S915000, C623S001420, C072S286000, C072S372000, C072S402000

Reexamination Certificate

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07096554

ABSTRACT:
A system for protecting a stent from contact during loading comprises a stent, a protective sleeve disposed about the stent and a loading tool. The inner diameter of the protective sleeve is greater than the outer diameter of the stent. The protective sleeve has a length longer than that of the stent. The portion of the sleeve extending beyond the length of the stent defines a sleeve extension. The loading tool is positioned about at the stent retaining sleeve of a catheter. The tip region of the loading tool separates the protective sleeve and the stent from one another when the protective sleeve is pulled over the tip region of the loading tool. When the protective sleeve is pulled over the tip region of the loading tool the stent is advanced into a lumen defined by the stent retaining sleeve of the catheter.

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