Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Truong, Kevin T. (Department: 3731)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
active
07105013
ABSTRACT:
A protector sleeve assembly for a balloon catheter, configured for being removably disposed on at least a section of the catheter and preferably on at least the catheter non-inflated balloon prior to introduction of the catheter in a patient's lumen, including a radially collapsible inner sleeve, and an outer sleeve with a tapered section. The inner sleeve has a relaxed configuration with an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the noninflated balloon, and a collapsed configuration with an inner diameter less than the relaxed inner diameter. The outer sleeve is slidably positioned on at least a portion of the inner sleeve and has a tapered first section with an inner diameter tapering towards a nontapered second section, the nontapered second section having a substantially uniform inner diameter less than an outer diameter of the relaxed inner sleeve and configured to hold the inner sleeve in the collapsed configuration.
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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Fulwider Patton LLP
Truong Kevin T.
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