Rotating balloon expandable sheath bifurcation delivery system
US7686841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly comprises a catheter, a rotatable sheath, a guidewire housing and a stent. The rotatable sheath is disposed about at least a portion of the catheter shaft and is rotatable thereabout. The stent is disposed about a stent receiving region of the rotatable sheath and at least a portion of the guidewire housing. The first end of the rotatable sheath extends beyond a proximal end region of the stent and the second end region of the rotatable sheath extends beyond a distal end region of the stent.
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