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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2004
Jimmy Jen, Foster City, CA (US);
Amelia Lasser, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Daniel H. Shumer, San Jose, CA (US);
Juergen Anton Hahn, Albstadt, DE;
Ralph Schneider, Hechingen, DE;
Hartmut Grathwohl, Hirrlingen, DE;
Jimmy Jen, Foster City, CA (US);
Amelia Lasser, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Daniel H. Shumer, San Jose, CA (US);
Juergen Anton Hahn, Albstadt, DE;
Ralph Schneider, Hechingen, DE;
Hartmut Grathwohl, Hirrlingen, DE;
Abbott Laboratories, Abbot Park, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to a delivery system for delivering a medical device. The delivery system includes an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner member defines a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end. A tip is formed at the distal end of the inner member. A bumper is freely disposed on the inner member. The bumper has a proximal end and a distal end. A seat is defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper. Additionally, a sheath is disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end. The sheath is movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat. The invention also includes a handle in contact with the proximal end of the inner member.