| US 7,488,342 B2 | ||
| Rapid exchange delivery system for self-expanding stent | ||
| Winnette S. McIntosh, Sunnyvale, Calif. (US); and Christopher J. Tarapata, North Andover, Mass. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 01, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/677,591. | ||
| Application 10/677591 is a division of application No. 09/919490, filed on Jul. 31, 2001, granted, now 6,679,909. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2004/0098088 A1, May 20, 2004 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. A61F 2/06 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 623—1.11 [606/108] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A catheter assembly comprising:
a stent;
an elongated catheter having an inner member and an outer member extending along a longitudinal axis, the inner member and
the outer member having a coaxial configuration and dimensioned for relative axial movement, and wherein the outer member
has a wall defining an opening; and
an expanding member connected to the inner member and being adapted to engage with the opening so as to maintain rotational
alignment between inner member and outer member, the inner member including a distal portion having the stent mounted thereon
and the outer member being adapted to at least partially cover the stent and retractable to uncover the stent.
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