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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Michael Gerdts, Big Lake, MN (US);
Jim Vetsch, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Joe Groff, Montrose, MN (US);
Derek Larson, Hopkins, MN (US);
Michael Gerdts, Big Lake, MN (US);
Jim Vetsch, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Joe Groff, Montrose, MN (US);
Derek Larson, Hopkins, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Stent delivery systems, locking members for preventing unwanted actuation of a actuation member on a stent delivery system, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member. A deployment sheath may be disposed about the inner member. A stent may be disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath. A handle may be coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath. The handle may include an actuation member. The actuation member may be configured to shift the longitudinal position of the deployment sheath relative to the inner member. A locking member may be disposed on the actuation member. The locking member may be configured to prevent unwanted actuation of the actuation member.