Stent delivery device using stent cups and mounting collars
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May 28, 2002
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Aug 23, 1996
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Aug 23, 1996
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An assembly and a method to deliver and deploy and inflation expandable stent is described. The assembly has a catheter with an annular collar is coaxially located on the catheter distal end. An expandable balloon, in a contracted state, is coaxially mounted over the collar at the catheter distal end. A stent, in a reduced configuration, is coaxially mounted on the balloon and conformed to the catheter and collar. At least one cup is coaxially mounted on the catheter distal end. The cup and collar are cooperate to retain the end portion of the reduced stent on the catheter. The balloon is inflated to expand the stent and release the stent from the cup or cups. The cup can be axially spaced from the collar. The cup can be fixed to the catheter or can be freely sliding on the catheter. The cup can overlie at least a portion of the collar. The collar can be shaped as a single member with the catheter.
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