Patent ID: 9364357
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A catheter system, comprising: an introducer sheath; a delivery catheter having an external surface; a sleeve connector supported on and axially movable relative to the external surface of the delivery catheter; and a collapsible sleeve having a first end attached to the external surface of the delivery catheter at a first attachment and a second end attached to the sleeve connector at a second attachment, and an outer section of the collapsible sleeve is folded over onto an inner section of the collapsible sleeve at a rolling fold; wherein the catheter system includes a medical device placement configuration in which the delivery catheter is received through the introducer sheath, the sleeve connector is removably attached to the introducer sheath, and the collapsible sleeve is positioned radially between the external surface of the delivery catheter and an internal surface of the introducer sheath; and first and second end stops supported on the external surface of the delivery catheter and configured to restrict axial movement of the sleeve connector therebetween.