Methods and devices for lining a blood vessel and opening a narrowed region of a blood vessel
US6712842B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A liner is advanced through a narrowed region in a vessel such as the internal carotid artery. The liner is advanced through the narrowed region in a collapsed position. A stent is then advanced through the liner and expanded to open the narrowed region. The liner may also have an anchor which expands an end of the liner before the stent is introduced.
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