Patent ID: 9125761
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic stent delivery device, comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an outer wall, a longitudinal working channel through the elongate shaft defining an inner wall of the elongate shaft; a viewing channel extending through the elongate shaft from said proximal end to said distal end; a viewing device extending through said viewing channel of the elongate shaft; a stent having a proximal end and a distal end and an inner surface therebetween, said stent juxtaposingly disposed to a distal portion of the inner wall of the working channel; an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the working channel and having a stent holding member retaining an interior portion of only the proximal end of the stent for releasably securing the proximal end of said stent to the distal portion of the inner wall, said stent holding member comprises a hollow tubular band at least partially disposed around said inner tubular member, said stent holding member extends between said inner tubular member and said inner surface of said stent, said inner tubular member extends through and protrudes from the stent lumen, wherein said stent is directly secured against said inner wall of said working channel of said shaft by said stent holding member.