Stent And Stent Connection Interface

Abstract

A stent with a common connection interface, and a method and platform used to create a stent with a common connection interface is described. A common connection interface used to connect a stent to a pusher is described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stent delivery system, comprising:
 a pusher for delivering a stent, wherein a distal portion of the pusher includes a first ring member; and   a connection interface including a second ring member positioned between the pusher and the stent, the connection interface being proximally linked to the pusher and distally linked to the stent; and,   wherein the first ring member engages with the second ring member such that the pusher may be linked with the stent.   
     
     
         2 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ring member and the second ring member intersect each other when engaged. 
     
     
         3 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ring member is comprised of a thread. 
     
     
         4 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ring member is comprised of a suture. 
     
     
         5 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrode connected to the pusher for severing the first ring member. 
     
     
         6 . The stent delivery system of  claim 5 , wherein the electrode is positioned proximal to the first ring member. 
     
     
         7 . The stent delivery system of  claim 5 , wherein the first ring member is comprised of a thread or a suture. 
     
     
         8 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ring member may be electrolytically disengaged from the second ring member. 
     
     
         9 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ring member may be thermolytically disengaged from the second ring member. 
     
     
         10 . A stent delivery system, comprising:
 a pusher for delivering a stent, wherein a distal portion of the pusher includes a first ring member; and   a connection interface including a second ring member positioned between the pusher and the stent, the connection interface being proximally linked to the pusher and distally linked to the stent; and,   wherein, in a first configuration, the first ring member is engaged with the second ring member; and,   wherein, in a second configuration, the first ring member is disengaged from the second ring member.   
     
     
         11 . The stent delivery system of  claim 10 , wherein the first ring member and the second ring member intersect each other when in the first configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The stent delivery system of  claim 10 , wherein the first ring member may be electrolytically disengaged from the second ring member. 
     
     
         13 . The stent delivery system of  claim 10 , wherein the first ring member may be thermolytically disengaged from the second ring member. 
     
     
         14 . The stent delivery system of  claim 10 , wherein the connection interface extends proximally from the stent. 
     
     
         15 . The stent delivery system of  claim 10 , wherein the stent is distally spaced away from the pusher by the connection interface when in the first configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The stent delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrode connected to the pusher for severing the first ring member. 
     
     
         17 . The stent delivery system of  claim 16 , wherein the first ring member is comprised of a thread or a suture. 
     
     
         18 . A stent delivery system, comprising:
 a pusher means for delivering a stent, wherein a distal portion of the pusher means includes a first ring member; and   a connection interface means for linking the pusher means with the stent, the connection interface means including a second ring member positioned between the pusher means and the stent, and the connection interface means being proximally linked to the pusher means and distally linked to the stent;   wherein, in a first configuration, the first ring member is engaged with the second ring member; and,   wherein, in a second configuration, the first ring member is disengaged from the second ring member.   
     
     
         19 . The stent delivery system of  claim 18 , further comprising an electrolytic means for disengaging the first ring member from the second ring member. 
     
     
         20 . The stent delivery system of  claim 18 , further comprising a thermolytic means for disengaging the first ring member from the second ring member.