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Catheter and system for introducing an intraluminal endoprosthesis

US8221485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2009
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/32
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter (10) having an internal tube (13) and an external tube (14) which at least sectionally encloses the internal tube (13). The external tube (14) is connected to a balloon (16) having an endoprosthesis section (18) which positions an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20). The catheter (10) has stiffening means (31, 33, 34, 35) located in the area of at least one end of the endoprosthesis section (18) in its longitudinal direction on the internal tube (13). Also disclosed is a system comprising an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20) and a catheter (10) used for introducing an intraluminal endoprosthesis (20), preferably a stent, into a body cavity.

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