Stent delivery system and indwelling method for stent
US7648525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/9517
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is disclosed a stent delivery system includes a first cylindrical member capable of being inserted into a forceps channel of an endoscope and including a through hole having a central axis; a second cylindrical member inserted into the through hole of the first cylindrical member and capable of advancing/retreating with respect to the first cylindrical member, the second cylindrical member including a holding mechanism which holds a relative position of the second cylindrical member with respect to the forceps channel of the endoscope, and a stent which is attached between the first and second cylindrical members in a state where a diameter of the stent is reduced by the first cylindrical member and which expands when the first cylindrical member is removed.
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