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Patent Inventor Names
Susan I. Shelso0
Date of Patent
December 30, 2008
0Patent Application Number
106115510
Date Filed
June 30, 2003
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A method and apparatus for reducing the longitudinal aspect of the catheter to stent force having at least one grip member for use with a stent delivery system. The grip engages a stent in the unexpanded state prior to delivery of the stent by retracting a stent retaining sheath. The grip has a body region having an outer diameter, a first end and a second end. The outer diameter of the first end is greater than the outer diameter of the second end. The grip is at least partially constructed from a polymeric material.
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