Delivery device distal sheath connector

Patent Number: 9387073

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

A connector for coupling a distal sheath to an inner shaft of a medical delivery device includes a wedge defining a lumen for accepting the inner shaft of the medical delivery device and a cylindrical ring sized to mate with the wedge. The wedge may be welded or otherwise fixed to the inner shaft. The wedge and the ring are configured to be pressed together and lock a portion of the distal sheath therebetween.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
John Ibeling - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 F 2 24
A 61 F 2 966

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. - - - - -