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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Joel Wasdyke, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael D. Johnson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Shawn Sorenson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Raymond Adney, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Ram Periakaruppan, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Sean Mcnulty, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Pu Zhou, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Joel WasDyke, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael D. Johnson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Shawn Sorenson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Raymond Adney, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Ram Periakaruppan, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Sean McNulty, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Pu Zhou, Maple Grove, MN (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A catheter assembly comprises a catheter having a distal end and a longitudinal axis, a stent disposed about the distal end of the catheter, and a stent protector. The stent protector has a stent covering portion disposed about the stent and a catheter engagement portion that removably engages the stent protector to the catheter assembly. The stent covering portion is disposed about the stent without substantially engaging the stent.