Patent ID: 6942688

Claim:
A medical device delivery system for a self-expanding stent comprising: an outer sheath comprising an elongated tubular body and a distal section; said sheath comprising an inner, polytetrafluoroethylene resin layer having stainless steel braiding disposed thereon, and a coating applied over and bonded to the braiding with the coating of said distal section formed from a light transmissive material; an inner shaft located coaxially within said outer sheath, said shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a self-expanding stent located within said distal section of said outer sheath, said stent making frictional contact with said outer sheath, and said shaft connected to said stent for delivery of said stent; said distal section being light transmissive whereby said stent may be visually inspected through said distal section, and further in which said distal section has a greater inside and outside diameter than the inside and outside diameter of said elongated, tubular body.