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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2008
Mina Chow, Campbell, CA (US);
William Jason Fox, San Carlos, CA (US);
Gregory W. Chan, San Francisco, CA (US);
William E. Webler, Jr., San Jose, CA (US);
Mina Chow, Campbell, CA (US);
William Jason Fox, San Carlos, CA (US);
Gregory W. Chan, San Francisco, CA (US);
William E. Webler, Jr., San Jose, CA (US);
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Delivery system for delivery of a medical device includes an inner member having a proximal section, a distal section and a longitudinal axis therebetween. The inner member has a first layer and a second layer wherein the first layer and the second layer are attached together at a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is spaced from the first segment along a length of the inner member and the first layer and the second layer are free of attachment between the first segment and the second segment. The inner member further includes at least two wires disposed along the length of the inner member between the first layer and the second layer. As disclosed, the at least two wires can include a first coil and a second coil moveable relative to each other between the first and second segments.