Device for treating a blood vessel and a method of preparing the device
US9314355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9511
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device includes a tubular endoprosthesis (11) and a hollow prop (13) provided in the vicinity of a distal end with at least one transverse retaining opening (23A). The device includes a releasable retaining member (31). It also includes filamentary line (33A) which forms an eyelet (41) around the retaining member (31), and a tightening loop (43) around the endoprosthesis (11), and which includes traction means (45) extending the tightening loop (43). The traction means (45) extend at least as far as a control end in the vicinity of a proximal and of the prop (13) and can be moved relative to the prop (13) towards the distal end of the prop (13) to a position in which the endoprosthesis (11) is in an expanded state. The invention is applicable to releasing endoprostheses in a blood vessel.
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