Endoprosthesis deployment system for treating vascular bifurcations
US7238197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0058
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent system comprising a pair of dissimilar stents, one of which is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. A stent delivery system including a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents is also disclosed.
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