Patent ID: 6059813
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
A medical device delivery system comprising:an inner tube, having a distal region and a proximal region, the inner tube having a medical device mounting region at the distal region for mounting a medical device thereon,a rolling retractable sheath for retaining a medical device on the inner tube, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, the sheath disposed about the inner tube, the sheath including a rolling double walled member, the double walled member having an inner wall attached to the inner tube proximal to the medical device mounting region and an outer wall, the inner wall having a greater tendency to rollingly move upon the application of a rolling force than the outer wall, the inner wall extending distally and attached to the outer wall, the sheath in the delivery position covering at least a portion of the medical device mounting region.