摘要 |
<p>The stent delivery device comprises an elongated sheath (2) with a self-expandable stent (7) placed in contracted condition within the distal area (3) of the sheath (2). An elongated core (5) is arranged in the sheath (2) for relative longitudinal motion between core and sheath, and drive means (13) are arranged between the core (5) and the stent (7). Scratch protection tubular means (16) comprise a reinforcement ring (18) secured in the sheath (2) and surrounding the distal end portion (79) of the stent when the stent is in contracted condition in the sheath and a tube of thermoformable material (37) heat shrunk over the proximal end portion (78) of the stent and over the core (5). <IMAGE></p> |