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Systems and methods for deploying a portion of a stent using at least one coiled member

US9364355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

Tony C. Hopkins · Bloomington, US
Siddharth Vad · Bloomington, US
Michael P. DeBruyne · Bloomington, US
Zachary Wagner · Noblesville, US
Blayne A. Roeder · Bloomington, US
William J. Havel · Lafayette, US
Jarin Kratzberg · Lafayette, US
Rick Hadley · Otterbein, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2013
Grant date	Jun 14, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/9511
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present embodiments provide systems and methods for deploying at least a portion of a stent. In one embodiment, the system comprises a cannula having an outer surface, and a coiled member having proximal and distal ends and a plurality of turns disposed therebetween. At least a portion of the coiled member is secured to the outer surface of the cannula. A stent is releasably secured to a portion of the coiled member. A protective cage may encircle the coiled member.

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