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Stent delivery systems, particularly those that involve balloon catheters<\/a>, have been used in a range of different medical procedures for many years. This doesn\u2019t mean innovation in this area of medical device design has stopped. Quite the opposite, in fact, as new and highly innovative solutions continue to be developed.<\/p>\n\n

This includes stent delivery systems capable of delivering stents to the body\u2019s most difficult-to-reach locations, including the brain. New innovations are also improving the performance of stent delivery systems in existing applications, while new technologies like robotics continue to push boundaries.<\/p>\n\n

When going through a stent delivery system design process, there are multiple considerations that medical device design engineers<\/a> need to consider. The information below is a quick introduction.<\/p>\n\n

The Starting Point<\/h2>\n\n

In general, the objective of a stent delivery system design process will be to develop a device that delivers optimal levels of performance while enhancing the confidence of medical professionals.<\/p>\n\n

The latter point is important as developing an innovative, yet commercially successful, stent delivery system isn\u2019t just about pushing the boundaries of technology. Physicians must also believe in the technology, and they need to have confidence in using your device.<\/p>\n\n

It is also important to consider the applications the new device is being designed for. This will direct many of the design decisions that are taken during the process.<\/p>\n\n

For example, stent delivery systems designed for neurovascular applications require ultra-low-profile catheters. To put this into perspective, a stent delivery system designed for peripheral vascular applications could have a catheter as big as 8 Fr. As vessels in the brain are considerably smaller and more tortuous to navigate, catheters that are as small as 2 Fr are required.<\/p>\n\n

Designing the Stent<\/h2>\n\n

Examples of the main considerations that should be taken into account when designing the stent include:<\/p>\n\n