Catheter
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1. A catheter, comprising:
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a coil at least partially surrounding the tube, wherein;
the coil includes a first portion comprising a first material, the coil includes a second portion comprising a second material different from the first material, the second portion of the coil is disposed inwardly of the first portion of the first portion of the coil; and
the catheter is configured so that it can be used as an inner catheter in an implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system.
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Abstract
Catheters, as well as related systems and methods are disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A catheter, comprising:
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a tube; and
a coil at least partially surrounding the tube, wherein;
the coil includes a first portion comprising a first material, the coil includes a second portion comprising a second material different from the first material, the second portion of the coil is disposed inwardly of the first portion of the first portion of the coil; and
the catheter is configured so that it can be used as an inner catheter in an implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system, comprising:
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a catheter, comprising;
a tube; and
a coil at least partially surrounding the tube; and
a sheath at least partially surrounding the tube, wherein;
the coil includes a first portion comprising a first material, the coil includes a second portion comprising a second material different from the first material, the second portion of the coil is disposed inwardly of the first portion of the first portion of the coil; and
the catheter and the sheath are configured so that an implantable medical endoprosthesis can be disposed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (12, 22)
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13. A catheter, comprising:
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a tube;
a coil at least partially surrounding the tube; and
a coating at least partially surrounding the tube and the coil, wherein the catheter is configured so that it can be used as the inner catheter in an implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system, comprising:
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a catheter, comprising;
a tube;
a coil at least partially surrounding the tube; and
a coating at least partially surrounding the tube and the coil; and
a sheath at least partially surrounding the catheter, wherein the catheter and the sheath are configured so that an implantable medical endoprosthesis can be disposed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (21, 23)
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