James F Shuler

US Patent:

6673101, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/267338

Inventors:

Keif M. Fitzgerald - San Jose CA
James C. Shuler - Tracy CA
Patrick P. Wu - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Endovascular Technologies, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 111, 606108, 604161

Abstract:

An assembly for delivering a stent to an intraluminal location comprising a catheter having an inner member and an outer member, a stent positioned between the inner member and the outer member at the catheter distal end, and a cutter/slider/deployment mechanism slidable secured to the catheter proximal end. A user may vary the length of the catheter by slidably advancing the cutter/slider/deployment mechanism along the catheter, whereby excess portions of the catheter are cut away. When the desired length is achieved, the user can secure the cutter/slider/deployment mechanism to the catheter to prevent further slidable advancement. The user may also vary the configuration of the catheter handle by adding or removing a removable platform from the handle. Upon stent deployment, the stent is released from the outer member, and the stent will expand as desired.

US Patent:

7837725, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173291

Inventors:

Keif M. Fitzgerald - San Jose CA, US
James C. Shuler - Tracy CA, US
Patrick P. Wu - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/84

US Classification:

623 112, 623 123

Abstract:

An assembly for delivering a stent to an intraluminal location comprising a catheter having an inner member and an outer member, a stent positioned between the inner member and the outer member at the catheter distal end, and a cutter/slider/deployment mechanism slidable secured to the catheter proximal end. A user may vary the length of the catheter by slidably advancing the cutter/slider/deployment mechanism along the catheter, whereby excess portions of the catheter are cut away. When the desired length is achieved, the user can secure the cutter/slider/deployment mechanism to the catheter to prevent further slidable advancement. The user may also vary the configuration of the catheter handle by adding or removing a removable platform from the handle. Upon stent deployment, the stent is released from the outer member, and the stent will expand as desired.