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Expandable stent and delivery system

  • US 20060095213A1
  • Filed: 12/12/2005
  • Published: 05/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for deploying an expandable stent within a blood vessel to enhance luminal dilation of the blood vessel, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing an expandable stent and delivery system, said expandable stent mounted on at least one cylindrical member along a core member of said delivery system, said stent having at least one anchor member interlocked within at least one gap along said core member, said gap formed by spaces between a plurality of cylindrical members disposed on said core member, said delivery system including a deployment catheter disposed about said stent maintaining said stent in a constrained configuration;

    inserting said expandable stent and delivery system into a blood vessel;

    positioning said expandable stent adjacent to a blockage area within said vessel;

    moving said deployment catheter proximally allowing said stent to begin expanding within said vessel;

    further moving said deployment catheter proximally allowing said stent to fully deploy causing said vessel to increase luminal dilation; and

    , removing said delivery system from said blood vessel.

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