REMOVABLE COVERS FOR DRUG ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICES

摘要

The present disclosure includes an expandable medical device and outer sheath combination. The outer sheath is capable of being split to form multiple sheath sections that may be peeled back to expose a portion or all of the expandable medical device. The medical device, as well as the outer sheath, may include one or more therapeutic agents for delivery to a treatment area within a patient.

主权项

1. A removable delivery sheath comprising:
a radially expandable tubular sheath surrounding at least a portion of an expandable medical device, wherein the sheath is split to form a first sheath segment and a second sheath segment by applying tension to an activation line, and wherein the first sheath segment is removed from surrounding a portion of the expandable medical device prior to the removal of the second sheath segment from surrounding a portion of the expandable medical device.