Method and apparatus for retaining medical implants within body vessels
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1. A method for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising the steps of:
- providing an intravascular medical device having an expandable retention device thereon;
with the retention device in a compressed position, positioning the retention device and the medical device in the blood vessel; and
expanding the retention device to the expanded position to retain the medical device within the vessel.
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Abstract
The present application describes a retention device for anchoring a medical device within the vasculature. The device may include expandable member coupled to an intravascular medical device and proportioned for receipt within a vessel. At least a portion of the expandable member is expandable to radially engage a vessel wall and to thereby retain the medical device within the vessel. The system is suitable for a variety of intravascular devices, including but not limited to ICD'"'"'s, pacemakers, and intravascular drug delivery systems.
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1. A method for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising the steps of:
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providing an intravascular medical device having an expandable retention device thereon;
with the retention device in a compressed position, positioning the retention device and the medical device in the blood vessel; and
expanding the retention device to the expanded position to retain the medical device within the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A retention device for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising:
an expandable member coupled to an intravascular medical device and proportioned for receipt within a vessel, at least a portion of the expandable member being expandable to radially engage a vessel wall and to thereby retain the medical device within the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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