Stent deployment device
US9358141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/821
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent deployment device (110) is provided for deploying a stent in a lumen of a patient. The device can include a catheter (112), a first balloon (122) positioned near a distal end of the catheter and a second balloon (123) adjacent to the first balloon. Alternatively, the second balloon can be positioned over the first balloon. The device also includes an expandable stent (210) positioned over the first balloon and the second balloon. The first balloon comprises a semi-compliant material, a noncompliant material or a compliant material. Similarly, the second balloon comprises a semi-compliant material, a noncompliant material or a compliant material. The first balloon is expandable to a first diameter, while the second balloon can be expandable to a second diameter.
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