METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETAINING MEDICAL IMPLANTS WITHIN BODY VESSELS
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1. A method for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising:
- providing an elongate intravascular medical device including a retention device;
with the retention device in a compressed position, positioning the retention device and the medical device in the blood vessel; and
expanding the retention device to an expanded position to retain the medical device within the blood vessel such that the medical device is positioned generally coaxially within the blood vessel.
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Abstract
The present application describes a retention device for anchoring a medical device within the vasculature. The device may include expandable member coupled to an intravascular medical device and proportioned for receipt within a vessel. At least a portion of the expandable member is expandable to radially engage a vessel wall and to thereby retain the medical device within the vessel. The system is suitable for a variety of intravascular devices, including but not limited to ICD'"'"'s, pacemakers, and intravascular drug delivery systems.
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1. A method for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising:
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providing an elongate intravascular medical device including a retention device; with the retention device in a compressed position, positioning the retention device and the medical device in the blood vessel; and expanding the retention device to an expanded position to retain the medical device within the blood vessel such that the medical device is positioned generally coaxially within the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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an elongate intravascular medical device; and means for retaining the medical device within a blood vessel of a patient such that the medical device is positioned generally coaxially within the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a medical device and providing instructions for retaining the medical device within a blood vessel of a patient, comprising:
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providing a retention device expandable from a compressed position to an expanded position; providing an elongate intravascular medical device; and providing instructions to implant the medical device in the blood vessel of the patient, including; positioning the medical device in the blood vessel with the retention device positioned on the medical device in the compressed position; and expanding the retention device to the expanded position to retain the medical device within the blood vessel such that the medical device is positioned generally coaxially with the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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