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System for delivering a stent

  • US 20070203563A1
  • Filed: 02/07/2007
  • Published: 08/30/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A stent delivery system comprising:

  • a hypotube having a proximal end, a distal end and a first diameter;

    a guidewire having a second diameter and a reduced diameter portion for receiving a stent, the reduced diameter portion having a diameter smaller than the first diameter of the hypotube and the second diameter of the guidewire, the guidewire slidably positioned within the hypotube;

    a flexible material extending from a portion of the hypotube to a portion of the guidewire; and

    a stent positioned on the reduced diameter portion of the guidewire, wherein distal movement of the guidewire exposes the stent to enable it to move to its expanded position.

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