Medical device deployment instrument
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1. A deployment device for deploying a medical device in a body passageway, said deployment device designed to deploy at least a portion of a proximal end of the medical device before fully deploying a distal end of the medical device.
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Abstract
A deployment device for deploying a medical device in-a body passageway. The deployment device designed to deploy at least a portion of a proximal end of the medical device before partially or fully deploying a distal end of the medical device.
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- 1. A deployment device for deploying a medical device in a body passageway, said deployment device designed to deploy at least a portion of a proximal end of the medical device before fully deploying a distal end of the medical device.
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35. A method for deploying a medical device inside a passageway of a mammalian host, the method comprising:
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inserting a deployment device into a passageway of a host, said deployment device at least partially supporting said medical device that is configured to open in the passageway of the host;
deploying a proximal end of the medical device; and
deploying a distal end of the medical device after deploying at least a portion of the proximal end of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A medical device deployment instrument comprising:
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a deployment structure;
a medical device mounting structure adapted to at least partially telescopically receive said deployment structure in an internal passageway in said medical device mounting structure; and
,a medical device cover adapted to at least partially cover a medical device that is at least partially positioned on said medical device mounting structure, said medical device cover at least partially connected to said deployment structure.
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