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Delivery catheter for ribbon-type prosthesis and methods of use

  • US 20040158308A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2004
  • Published: 08/12/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter for delivering a vascular prosthesis within a body vessel, the vascular prosthesis having a radially self-expanding distal section and a proximal helical section, the catheter comprising:

  • an elongated member having distal and proximal ends;

    a balloon attached to the elongated member adjacent to the distal end;

    a sheath slidably disposed over the elongated member to restrain the vascular prosthesis against the elongated member during transluminal insertion of the catheter; and

    means for engaging the distal section of the vascular prosthesis to prevent axial translation of the vascular prosthesis during proximal retraction of the sheath, the means for engaging affixed to the elongated member proximal of the balloon.

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