CPC A61F 2/852 (2013.01) [A61F 2/844 (2013.01); A61F 2/885 (2013.01); A61F 2/90 (2013.01); A61F 2/966 (2013.01); A61F 2002/823 (2013.01); A61F 2/9522 (2020.05); A61F 2002/9528 (2013.01); A61F 2002/9665 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0076 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0021 (2013.01); A61F 2230/005 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0058 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0018 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0023 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0039 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0098 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00131 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A delivery system, comprising:
a pusher having a friction region of larger diameter near a distal end of the pusher;
a stent compressed over the friction region and having an inner surface in contact with the friction region; wherein the friction region comprises a core wire forming 1) a plurality of curves, 2) a wave shape, 3) a closed loop, or 4) a plurality of loops; and,
a sheath positioned over the pusher.
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