Patent ID: 6296622
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An endoluminal device delivery system for release and deployment of an endoluminal therapeutic device through an elongated catheter within the vasculature of a patient, the endoluminal therapeutic device having a stem portion, the endoluminal device delivery system comprising:an elongated pusher member having a distal end;a body of shape memory material mounted to the distal end of the elongated pusher member, said body of shape memory material having a stressed configuration engaging the stem portion of the endoluminal therapeutic device and an axially recovered configuration withdrawn from the stem portion of the endoluminal therapeutic device; anda stop portion at the distal end of said elongated pusher member, said stop portion being unconnected to said body of shape memory material and said stop portion contacting the stem portion of the endoluminal therapeutic device, whereby when said body of shape memory material changes from said stressed configuration to said recovered configuration said endoluminal therapeutic device is dislodged from said body of shape memory material.