Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8267987
APP PUB NO 20100004732A1
SERIAL NO

12561657

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The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent deployment apparatus comprising safety and stent placement and deployment features. An exemplary stent deployment apparatus includes a longitudinally extending outer tubular member and a safety mechanism coupled thereto, wherein the safety mechanism includes a diverted channel. The apparatus also includes a longitudinally extending inner tubular member being longitudinally and axially displaceable relative to the outer tubular member, wherein the inner tubular member further comprises at least one detent along the longitudinal expanse thereof for operative interaction with the diverted channel. The extent of displaceability of the outer tubular member and inner tubular member relative to the other is limited to a predetermined threshold corresponding to engagement of the detent with the diverted channel absent intervention by the user of the device such that the degree of stent deployment is limited absent the user intervention.

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  • MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heck, Alicia F St. Louis Park, US 4 276
Johnson, Liann M Golden Valley, US 6 2237
Mangiardi, Eric K Charlotte, US 84 1376
Sherburne, Paul S Plymouth, US 5 302
Smelser, Ricci D Maple Lake, US 6 569

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