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Intraluminal stent assembly and method of deploying the same

  • US 20060030922A1
  • Filed: 08/05/2004
  • Published: 02/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intraluminal stent assembly comprising:

  • a catheter including at least one lumen formed therein;

    at least one inflatable member disposed on the catheter and in communication with the lumen, the inflatable member comprising at least one distal projection;

    a self-expanding stent expandable from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration, the stent disposed on the inflatable member in the compressed configuration;

    a sheath slidably positioned over the stent wherein the stent expands to the expanded configuration upon retraction of the sheath;

    wherein the inflatable member is inflated with a fluid flowing through the lumen;

    wherein the distal projection retains the stent on the inflatable member while the stent is being deployed.

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