High temperature stent delivery system
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1. A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
- inserting a catheter having a distal portion into a body vessel;
advancing the distal portion to a desired location in a bodily vessel; and
delivering heat to the location by a variety of means.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the treatment of a bodily vessel. The apparatus comprising a catheter having a means for heating a desired location of the bodily vessel. The method comprising delivering a distal portion of the catheter to the desired location in a bodily vessel and activating the means for heating in order to heat the vessel at the desired location. A stent may be delivered and implanted to the bodily vessel at the desired location.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
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inserting a catheter having a distal portion into a body vessel;
advancing the distal portion to a desired location in a bodily vessel; and
delivering heat to the location by a variety of means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
- advancing a stent delivery catheter comprising a stent to a desired location in a bodily vessel;
implanting the stent in the bodily vessel at the desired location; and
heating the bodily vessel at the desired location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17)
- advancing a stent delivery catheter comprising a stent to a desired location in a bodily vessel;
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13. A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
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delivering a stent to a desired location in a bodily vessel;
implanting the stent in the bodily vessel at the desired location; and
heating the stent at the desired location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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18. A stent delivery apparatus comprising:
a catheter having a distal region and an ultrasonic transducer element positioned within the distal region, the ultrasonic transducer element constructed and arranged to generate ultrasonic waves. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A stent delivery apparatus comprising:
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a catheter having a distal region;
a stent, the stent disposed about at least a portion of the distal region;
a resistive metal element positioned in proximity with the stent; and
a source of electricity in electrical communication with the metal element.
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21. A stent delivery apparatus comprising:
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a catheter having a distal region;
a stent, the stent disposed about at least a portion of the distal region;
a magnetic wave absorbing moiety in the vicinity of the stent; and
a source of radio frequency waves absorbable by the magnetic wave absorbing moiety.
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22. A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
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inserting a catheter into a bodily vessel;
advancing a distal portion of the catheter to a desired location within the bodily vessel;
delivering a magnetic medium to the distal portion of the catheter; and
inductively heating the magnetic medium. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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