Patent ID: 7806916
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An application system for a stent, comprising: a) a catheter having at least one retention structure, each retention structure having an elongated portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end, and having generally parallel opposing first and second sides, the first and second ends being fixedly attached to the catheter, a portion of the retention structure not being attached to the catheter; and b) a stent drawn onto the catheter using at least one retention element, the retention element having arcuate or curved sections, wherein each retention structure provides a retention area defined by at least two distinct generally coplanar and opposing points of contact with bottom surface of the retention element and between the connections to the catheter and which receives and fixes the retention element, and the retention element of the stent and the retention structure of the catheter have their geometry and position tailored to one another so that: