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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2001
Robert E. Fischell, Dayton, MD (US);
David R. Fischell, Fair Haven, NJ (US);
Mark L. Pomeranz, Weston, FL (US);
Nicholas A. Green, Hollywood, FL (US);
Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL (US);
Abstract
There are two methods for securing the ultra-thin distal sheath section over the distal tip. A preferred method is to employ another thin tube shrunk down over the distal end of the ultra-thin distal sheath. It is also envisioned that simply shrinking the ultra-thin distal sheath section down on the tapered section of the distal tip will hold it securely. A monorail (rapid exchange) version of this stent delivery system is also envisioned. A second version of the present invention includes an unsheathed primary stenting system which uses radiopaque elastic bands mounted over the ends of the balloon just proximal and just distal to the stent to provide the lowest possible profile for a primary stent delivery system without the risk of stent embolization.