Abstract: This invention relates to catheters used for delivering medical devices. The catheter incorporates sleeves which aid in containing the medical device on the catheter, wherein the sleeves have portions comprising high modulus material to aid in the function of the sleeves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 27, 2004
Assignee:
SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Fernando DiCaprio, Jan D. Seppala, Kyle P. Taylor