Patent ID: 6143002
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A stent deployment system, comprising:a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, a delivery lumen extending through at least a distal portion thereof, and first and second guide wire lumens extending at least through the distal portion thereof;a first sheath portion including a first tubular wall having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal opening extending proximally from the distal end thereof, the longitudinal opening being sized to receive a guide wire therethrough, the first tubular wall having an inner periphery sized to receive a collapsible stent in a collapsed position;a second sheath portion including a second tubular wall having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal opening extending proximally from the distal end thereof, the longitudinal opening being sized to receive a guide wire therethrough, the second tubular wall having an inner periphery sized to receive a collapsible stent in a collapsed position; andan actuator, coupled to the first and second sheath portions, longitudinally movable relative to the catheter, comprisinga first elongate member coupled to the first sheath portion and extending through the delivery lumen to a proximal end thereof anda second elongate member coupled to the second sheath portion and extending through the delivery lumen to a proximal end thereof.