Patent ID: 8172891

Claim:
A stent delivery device, comprising: an elongate shaft; a first grip member disposed on the shaft, the first grip member including a first hub, a first proximal portion adjacent and distal to the first hub, and a first distal portion; wherein the first hub has a first hub outer diameter, wherein the first proximal portion has a first proximal outer diameter less than the first hub outer diameter, and wherein the first distal portion has a first distal outer diameter less than the first proximal outer diameter; a stent disposed over the first proximal portion and the first distal portion of the first grip member; wherein the stent is butted against the first hub; a tubular sheath disposed over the stent; and a second grip member disposed on the shaft and positioned distally of the first grip member, wherein the second grip member includes a second hub and a second proximal portion, and wherein the second hub has a second hub outer diameter, and wherein the second proximal portion has a second proximal outer diameter less than the second hub outer diameter.